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September 15, 2025 by Osagie Otabor, Benin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo Command has burnt over 18,000 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa at Ugbogui Forest, Ovia South West Local Government Area.
The substances were discovered during a raid.
Edo Commander of NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, who disclosed this at a briefing, said the cultivation of cannabis savita constituted serious threat to food security in the state.
Ofoyeju said the destroyed cannabis savita was cultivated on 6.79 hectares.
He said 112 bags of harvested and processed cannabis weighing 1,176 kilograms were recovered from the farm.
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The Edo NDLEA Commander said four male suspects linked to the cannabis plantation were arrested while taking refuge at their tents located within the farm.
The suspects were identified as Ebenizer Wang, Oshare John, Emmanuel Monday and David Sunday.
According to him: “The cannabis farm destruction operation which was based on actionable intelligence is posing a serious threat to food security. If these forests can be utilised only for the cultivation of food and cash crops, the challenge of food shortage will be adequately addressed.”
He said the suspects would soon be charged to court.
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