Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore criticizes Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for destroying cannabis farms in Edo State and calls for cannabis legalization and regulation. He argues that NDLEA’s actions burn crops he describes as economically viable and that Nigeria could benefit from a regulated cannabis industry rather than relying on an “outdated” prohibition policy.
The reports say Sowore makes his case on social media, linking the issue to Nigeria’s broader economic conditions. He says legalization and regulation could support research, job creation and revenue generation, and he rejects the idea that drug enforcement alone can reduce poverty. NDLEA’s Edo operations are described as based on “credible intelligence” and are said to include the destruction of two plantations, arrests of suspected traffickers, and recovery of both cannabis plants and processed cannabis.
While both outlets focus on Sowore’s condemnation and his call for legalization, the additional operational details in one account outline the locations, estimated yields and arrests tied to the Edo State action. The accounts do not include a direct NDLEA response in the provided text.
