Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 36-year-old suspected drug trafficker at his warehouse.
The suspect, identified as Stanley Obasuwa, was arrested on December 4, 2025 at the warehouse located in the Isiefve community, Uhunwonde Local Government Areas.
The NDLEA Commander in the state, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
Ofoyefu added that eight bags of cannabis sativa seeds weighing a total of 315.8 kilograms, stored in a simple structured warehouse on the outskirts of the community were seized.
He also disclosed that a 56-year-old driver identified as Dada Adedara Babawibi was arrested for allegedly conveying 341 compressed packages of illicit substances weighing 217.5 kilograms.
The driver of a Honda vehicle marked ABC-678kk was intercepted and arrested by operatives on December 2, 2025 at Agho Forest in Akoko Edo local government area, after which illicit substances were seized.
The NDLEA official further stated that another driver with a vehicle numbered GGE-772FB escaped arrest while 361 compressed packages weighing 230 kilograms were also seized.
According to him, the total seizure from the two raids amounted to 763.3 kilograms.
He described both seizures as impressive efforts towards ridding the state of illicit drugs during the end-of-the-year festive season.
According to him, the agency remains resolute in its commitment to curbing the production, trafficking, and distribution of illicit drugs in the state.
“These arrests and seizures demonstrate our unwavering dedication to eradicating drug-related crimes that threaten the safety and well-being of our communities, especially as we are approaching the end of the year festive season,” he said.
He said investigations are ongoing as operatives continue to track other suspects and dismantle drug networks operating within Edo State.
Ofoyefu urged members of the public to cooperate with the NDLEA by providing credible information that can aid in the war against drug trafficking.
