Operatives of the NDLEA have arrested eight suspected bandits terrorising farmers in the Ala forest in Akure North LGA.
NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said they were arrested while the operatives were combing the forest for a drug Lord.
Those arrested include: Austin Dickson, 47, who is the gang leader; Sunday Adekunle, 31; Kayode Oluwaseun, 29; Kolawole Kazeem, 33; Oladimeji Makinde, 37; Emeka Charles, 46; Ojo Oluwadare, 40; and Lanre Oluwajana, 44.
The suspected bandits were nabbed on Friday, 2nd September 2022.
He said twenty five (25) bags of cannabis sativa weighing 296kgs; Six (6) explosive devices; six (6) cartridges; four (4) motorcycles and assorted charms used in terrorising farmers in the forest were also recovered from them.
