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A joint operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigerian Army has uncovered and destroyed two cannabis plantations in Edo State, with two suspects arrested during the exercise.

The operation took place on September 23 at Eko Camp, Illushi, in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state, according to the Edo State Command of the NDLEA.

The two plantations covered a combined area of about 0.544 hectares and were estimated to have a potential yield of more than 1,360 kilogrammes of cannabis.

The operation also resulted in the destruction of about 107 kilogrammes of processed cannabis and cannabis seeds recovered from the location.

The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Commander of Narcotics Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed details of the operation while providing an update on the command’s activities.

Two men, identified as Ajeh Egwuda, 43, and Nonso Ajodhe, were arrested in connection with the cultivation activities.

According to information released by the NDLEA, one of the plantations covered approximately 0.068 hectares and had an estimated yield of 170.03 kilogrammes, while the second covered about 0.476 hectares and was estimated to produce 1,190.20 kilogrammes.

The combined figures brought the estimated potential yield of the two farms to 1,360.23 kilogrammes.

The operation forms part of the agency’s continuing campaign against the cultivation, processing and distribution of cannabis in Edo State.

The NDLEA said the arrests and destruction of the plantations were part of intelligence-driven efforts aimed at identifying locations being used for illicit cultivation and dismantling them.

Ofoyeju said the operation demonstrated the command’s determination to disrupt cannabis production and prevent illicit drugs from entering communities.

The commander also said the agency would continue working with the military, traditional institutions, community leaders and other stakeholders in areas where cannabis cultivation has been identified.

The NDLEA’s collaboration with the Army reflects the security challenges associated with accessing some cultivation sites, particularly farms located in difficult-to-reach areas.

According to the agency, the two arrested suspects attributed their involvement in cannabis cultivation to financial difficulties and negative peer influence. The explanation was reported by the NDLEA and remains an allegation associated with the suspects’ account of their involvement.

Beyond the immediate arrests, the operation highlights the scale of cannabis cultivation that enforcement authorities continue to encounter in parts of Edo State.

The destruction of the farms prevents the harvested plants from entering the illegal drug market, while the seizure of processed cannabis and seeds removes additional material from circulation.

The NDLEA has also appealed to residents to provide information that can help security agencies identify other locations being used for illicit cultivation.

The agency said it intends to strengthen surveillance and community engagement across Esan South-East and other parts of Edo affected by cannabis production.

For authorities, the challenge extends beyond destroying individual plantations to preventing the re-establishment of cultivation sites and identifying the networks that finance, organise or distribute illicit drugs.

The latest operation therefore adds another enforcement action to the ongoing campaign against drug cultivation in Edo State, with the NDLEA indicating that joint operations with security agencies will continue.

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