Two Edo cannabis farms destroyed, 547 kg seized and burnt
The NDLEA destroyed two cannabis farms in Ugbada Forest, Uzebba, on 18 October 2026, burning 450 kg of processed cannabis and keeping 97 kg as exhibits. A 42-year-old woman was arrested nearby with 35 kg.
🇳🇬 Ugbada Forest, Uzebba, Owan West, Edo State · Nigeria
- Arrested
- 1
- Cannabis
- 582 kg
In Edo State, the NDLEA destroyed two cannabis farms in Ugbada Forest, Uzebba, in Owan West Local Government Area on Sunday 18 October, estimating their potential yield at 2,023.14 kg.[1][2] Operatives burnt 450 kg of processed cannabis at the site and took another 97 kg away as exhibits.[1][2] In a related operation at the Ewe community in Owan West, 42-year-old Mary Edokhai was arrested with 35 kg of cannabis.[1][2]
Sources
- NDLEA Arrests US-Based Grandma With 9.45kg Cannabis At Lagos Airport, Physically Challenged Woman In Delta. Platform Times, 25 October 2026.
- NDLEA Uncovers Drug Trafficking Network, Seizes Cocaine, Cannabis in Nationwide Raids. The People's Insight, 25 October 2026.