Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army recover about 604kg of cannabis in Edo State and arrest nine suspects. The operation results from intelligence work and follows the recovery of large quantities of dried weeds believed to be skunk cannabis.
According to reports, the seizure is linked to a suspected drug hub in Owan West. Premium Times says operatives recovered 65 bags of dried weeds at Ewe Luleha on 5 August; the material tests positive for skunk cannabis. The Punch reports a similar recovery and states that a manhunt is underway for a fleeing drug kingpin.
Both outlets describe a joint NDLEA and military effort and agree on the scale of the drugs recovered, the number of arrests, and the ongoing search for the suspected leader behind the operation. They differ mainly on specific operational details and the exact weight figure reported.
