NDLEA Seizes Over 44.9 Tonnes of Illicit Drugs in Lagos, Edo and Ondo States

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have seized more than 44,948.1 kilograms of illicit drugs, about 44.9 tonnes, in Lagos, Edo and Ondo states. According to the NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja, eight suspects were arrested while 11 vehicles were seized from the suspected drug barons. He said 14,310.8625kg of marijuana grown on 5.7 hectares farms was destroyed in Ohosu-Ugbogui forest, Ovia South West Local Government Area of, Edo, on Tuesday.

Babafemi added that 7, 687.8kg of the substance was destroyed in a warehouse in Ala forest near Akure in Ondo. He also said NDLEA operatives evacuated 670kg cannabis on Saturday, while five suspects were arrested

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NDLEA launches massive raids in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, others, seizes 44,948kg drugs, arrests 4 kingpinsThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Sunday, said its operatives have launched massive raids across Lagos, Edo and Ondo state leading to the seizure of over 44,948.1 kilograms (44.9 tonnes) of illicit drugs and arrests of eight suspects as well as the seizure of 11 vehicles owned by the drug cartels.
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