News:2026-10-05/Trafficking/ndlea-intercepts-a-toyota-camry-carrying-702-83-kg-of-compressed-cannabis-in-1-049-blocks-at-otuo-in-owan-east

News record5 October 2026Trafficking

NDLEA intercepts a Toyota Camry carrying 702.83 kg of compressed cannabis in 1,049 blocks at Otuo in Owan East, Edo State

TVC News reported that in a statement on Sunday 11 October 2026 the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its officers intercepted a black Toyota Camry conveying 1,049 blocks of compressed cannabis weighing 702.83 kg at Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area, Edo State, on 5 October. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure.

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Date5 Oct 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryNigeria

State / provinceEdo State

District / areaOwan East

LocalityOtuo

AgencyNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency

Coordinates7.20, 6.00

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-10-05 Trafficking NDLEA intercepts a Toyota Camry carrying 702.83 kg of compressed cannabis in 1,049 blocks at Otuo in Owan East, Edo State TVC News reported that in a statement on Sunday 11 October 2026 the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its officers intercepted a black Toyota Camry conveying 1,049 blocks of compressed cannabis weighing 702.83 kg at Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area, Edo State, on 5 October. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure. https://www.tvcnews.tv/ndlea-arrests-83-year-old-grandma-again-seizes-meth-colorado-1-1-tonnes-of-cannabis/ Nigeria Edo State Owan East Otuo 7° 12' 0.00" N, 6° 0' 0.00" E event site National Drug Law Enforcement Agency