Delta: NDLEA says 36 hectares of cannabis farm destroyed
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it destroyed 36.2 hectares of suspected cannabis plantation and seized N450 million worth of illicit drugs in Delta over the last year.
Its spokesman in Delta, John-Kennedy Edoziem, disclosed this on Wednesday. Mr Edoziem explained that the command seized substantial quantities of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, tramadol, Exol-5, diazepam/bromazepam, laughing gas, swinol/rohypnol, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin, among others, from various parts of the state.
He said the total volume of solid drugs exhibited and seized between June 2025 and June 2026 stood at 1,759.9kg, while liquid exhibits stood at 10,596.6 litres.
According to him, the command destroyed 10.2 hectares of suspected cannabis plantation in the Emu-Obiogo community, Ndokwa West Local Government; 11 hectares in Obiaruku, Ukwani LGA and 15 hectares in Orogun, Ughelli North LGA.
”This brings the total suspected cannabis plantations destroyed within the period under review to 36.2 hectares,” he said.
Mr Edoziem also said that the operatives raided a warehouse at Oko Market, Asaba, where a substantial quantity of illicit substances was stored for distribution.
“Recovered exhibits include Tramadol, Rohypnol, Hypnox, Diazepam, Exol-5, Codeine, and other controlled substances with an estimated street value exceeding ₦150,000,000.
“The command also intercepted two commercial buses carrying illicit drugs worth over ₦300,000,000 along the Onitsha-Asaba Expressway,” he said.
He added that within the period under review, the command secured 235 convictions, with 204 cases still pending before the Federal High Courts in Asaba and Warri.
He also said that the command counselled 623 drug users and rehabilitated 14 persons.
The spokesperson further said that the NDLEA state commander, Halilu Hamidu, remained resolute in his commitment to reducing both the demand for illicit drugs and the supply networks that sustain their distribution.
“We shall continue to work closely with all stakeholders to build communities where drugs are more difficult to access, distribute, and less attractive to potential users,” Mr Edoziem said.
(NAN)
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