News:2026-09-28/Eradication/ndlea-and-the-army-destroy-two-cannabis-plantations-covering-0-54-hectares-at-eko-camp-in-illushi

News record28 September 2026EradicationNigeria eradication campaigns (2026)

NDLEA and the army destroy two cannabis plantations covering 0.54 hectares at Eko Camp in Illushi

The Guardian reported that the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, working with the Nigerian Army, destroyed two cannabis plantations and arrested two men at Eko Camp, Illushi, in Esan South East Local Government Area. According to a statement by the state commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, issued on 28 September 2026, the plantations measured 0.544092 hectares and 107 kg of processed cannabis, including seeds, was also recovered. The agency estimated the plantations' yield at 1,360.23 kg. The report does not give the date of the operation.

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Date28 Sep 2026

CategoryEradication

Part ofNigeria eradication campaigns (2026)

CountryNigeria

State / provinceEdo State

District / areaEsan South-East

LocalityIllushi

AgencyNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency; Nigerian Army

Hectares0.544092

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates6.67, 6.63

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-09-28 Eradication NDLEA and the army destroy two cannabis plantations covering 0.54 hectares at Eko Camp in Illushi The Guardian reported that the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, working with the Nigerian Army, destroyed two cannabis plantations and arrested two men at Eko Camp, Illushi, in Esan South East Local Government Area. According to a statement by the state commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, issued on 28 September 2026, the plantations measured 0.544092 hectares and 107 kg of processed cannabis, including seeds, was also recovered. The agency estimated the plantations' yield at 1,360.23 kg. The report does not give the date of the operation. https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/ndlea-army-destroy-cannabis-farms-arrest-two-suspects-in-edo/ Nigeria eradication campaigns (2026) Nigeria Edo State Esan South-East Illushi 6° 40' 12.00" N, 6° 37' 48.00" E event site National Drug Law Enforcement Agency; Nigerian Army 0.544092