The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, says it has seized 5,492 Kilogrammes of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa within two days in the state.
Mr. Buba Wakawa, state Commander of the agency, disclosed that the seizures were made from two concealed warehouses discovered by the personnel of the command in two communities across two Local Government Areas of the state.
He explained that on Nov. 23, acting on credible intelligence, personnel of the agency stormed a storage facility at Uzzeba in Owas West Local Government Area of the the state and evacuated 107 bags of suspected Cannabis Sativa weighing 1,240 Kilogrammes, (1.240 tonnes)
“Then on Nov. 24, the command discovered another concealed warehouse at Uhiere village in Ovia North East Local Government Area,’’ he also said.
Wakawa revealed that the two seizures were a major seizure by the command in November, as the quantity of suspected cannabis sativa were huge.
He further added that there more cannabis were impounded in November, which when added brings the total seizure made within the month to 6,477.86 Kilogrammes.
In addition, the state commander disclosed that within the month under review, 22 suspects comprising 18 males and four females were arrested in connection with drug trafficking.
- Source: – NAN –
