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Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Edo State have seized cannabis valued at N1.4bn in Ukpuje Forest, in the Owan West Local Government Area of the State
Seven suspects were also arrested in connection with cannabis weighing 233,778 kilograms reportedly found in four warehouses.
While 2,249kg dried weeds were seized, cannabis weighing 231,529kg was destroyed on the farm.
A statement on Saturday by the state Commander of the agency, Buba Wakawa, noted that the seizure was the largest single concentration of cannabis discovered by the command.
Wakawa ascribed the success of the operation to the enabling environment created by the new Chief Executive of the Agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa.
NDLEA Officials Comb Edo Forest, Seize N1.4billion Worth Of Cannabis
According to reports, seven suspects were arrested in connection with cannabis weighing 233,778 kg found in four warehouses on Friday.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Feb 07, 2021
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Edo State have seized cannabis worth N1.4billion in Ukpuje Forest, Owan West Local Government Area of the state.
According to reports, seven suspects were arrested in connection with cannabis weighing 233,778 kg found in four warehouses on Friday.
Also, 2,249kg dried weeds were seized while cannabis weighing 231,529kg was destroyed on the farm.
In a statement on Saturday, the state commander of the agency, Buba Wakawa, noted that the seizure was the largest single concentration of cannabis discovered by the command.