News:2026-10-08/Eradication/ndlea-reports-destroying-three-cannabis-farms-covering-0-89-hectares-in-ukporwoya-forest-owan-west-in-septembe

News record8 October 2026EradicationNigeria eradication campaigns (2026)

NDLEA reports destroying three cannabis farms covering 0.89 hectares in Ukporwoya Forest, Owan West, in September

Daily Post reported on 8 October 2026 that the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), presenting its results for September, said it had destroyed ten cannabis farms covering 3.69 hectares in the state during the month. According to the command's commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, three of the farms were in Ukporwoya Forest in Owan West and covered 0.123755, 0.594138 and 0.167650 hectares.

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Date8 Oct 2026

CategoryEradication

Part ofNigeria eradication campaigns (2026)

CountryNigeria

State / provinceEdo State

District / areaOwan West

LocalityUkporwoya Forest

AgencyNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency

Hectares0.885543

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-10-08 Eradication NDLEA reports destroying three cannabis farms covering 0.89 hectares in Ukporwoya Forest, Owan West, in September Daily Post reported on 8 October 2026 that the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), presenting its results for September, said it had destroyed ten cannabis farms covering 3.69 hectares in the state during the month. According to the command's commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, three of the farms were in Ukporwoya Forest in Owan West and covered 0.123755, 0.594138 and 0.167650 hectares. https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/ndlea-arrests-42-suspects-destroys-10-cannabis-farms-in-edo/ Nigeria eradication campaigns (2026) Nigeria Edo State Owan West Ukporwoya Forest National Drug Law Enforcement Agency 0.885543