News:2026-10-23/Trafficking/ndlea-arrests-a-man-with-95-blocks-of-compressed-cannabis-weighing-60-175-kg-at-the-lankaviri-checkpoint-in-yo

NewsTrafficking23 October 2026

NDLEA arrests a man with 95 blocks of compressed cannabis weighing 60.175 kg at the Lankaviri checkpoint in Yorro, Taraba State

Platform Times, carrying a statement by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, reported that NDLEA operatives arrested a 39-year-old suspect at the Lankaviri checkpoint in Yorro Local Government Area, Taraba State, on Friday 23 October. The agency said he had 95 blocks of compressed cannabis weighing 60.175 kg.

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PlaceLankaviriYorroTaraba StateNigeria

AgencyNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency

Approximate location8.91, 11.48

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2026-10-23 Trafficking NDLEA arrests a man with 95 blocks of compressed cannabis weighing 60.175 kg at the Lankaviri checkpoint in Yorro, Taraba State Platform Times, carrying a statement by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, reported that NDLEA operatives arrested a 39-year-old suspect at the Lankaviri checkpoint in Yorro Local Government Area, Taraba State, on Friday 23 October. The agency said he had 95 blocks of compressed cannabis weighing 60.175 kg. https://platformtimes.com.ng/ndlea-arrests-us-based-grandma-with-9-45kg-cannabis-at-lagos-airport-physically-challenged-woman-in-delta/ Nigeria Taraba State Yorro Lankaviri 8° 54' 36.00" N, 11° 28' 48.00" E jurisdiction centre National Drug Law Enforcement Agency