NDLEA destroys a 0.496-hectare cannabis farm at Ukaro Forest
The NDLEA destroyed a 0.496-hectare cannabis farm at Ukaro Forest in Edo on 18 August 2026, arrested three men and recovered 5.5 kg of processed cannabis. The agency estimated the farm's potential yield at 1,240.9 kg.
NDLEA operatives in Edo raided a cannabis plantation in Ukaro Forest, Owan West Local Government Area, on 18 August 2026 and arrested Imohimi Ugbeje, 50, Usihoro Saturday, 27, and Bala Sunday, 23.[1][2]
The farm covered approximately 0.496 hectares and had an estimated potential yield of 1,240.9 kilograms.[1][2]NDLEA destroyed the plantation and recovered cannabis plant stems plus half a bag of processed cannabis weighing 5.5 kilograms.[1][2]
The articles also describe separate NDLEA operations on 19 August in Edo, including a warehouse raid and an urban cannabis arrest; those events are left out of this report.[1][2]
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