Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have destroyed two large cannabis plantations in Ago Forest, Orhionmwon Local Government Area.

The operation was carried out on May 18, 2026, after the command received credible intelligence about the location of the farms. According to State Commander Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, the two farms had an estimated yield of 1,388.42kg of cannabis before they were cleared by NDLEA officers.

Ofoyeju said the raid forms part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to dismantle cannabis farms and disrupt drug supply chains in Edo State. He noted that the command remains committed to sustaining pressure on traffickers operating in rural areas of the state.

As of the time of the briefing, there was no update on whether the owners of the farms had been identified or arrested.