The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed over 10,143 kilograms of cannabis popular known as Indian hemp, in Ondo state within the last 10 months, as well as recorded 135 pending cases before the Federal High Court.
Penpushing reports that the Commander of the agency in the state Nanzing Sallah, disclosed this to journalists adding that the action was in the efforts against drug abuse and trafficking in the state.
The Commander explained that the achievements were made possible through the synergy with other security agencies, the media, and community stakeholders, as well as adding that the agency secured 52 convictions.
Penpushing further reports that Sallah, explained that the agency seized 10,143.053 kilograms of cannabis sativa, 1.702 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2.193 kilograms of psychotropic substances, 363.8 kilograms of “scooches”, and 10.137 kilograms of “monkey tail” a locally brewed alcoholic mixture laced with drugs.
“In addition to the seizures, the command destroyed 74.786 hectares of cannabis farms across various parts of the state. If such land were used for agriculture, it would have contributed immensely to food production and food security in Ondo State. Instead, the cultivation of cannabis degrades the soil and destroys the forest ecosystem’, Sallah stated.
Penpushing also reports that he disclosed that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) equally seized four vehicles, one motorcycle, and ₦282,320 cash, all of which have been forfeited to the federal government.
The Commander stated that, additionally, 25 vehicles, 13 motorcycles, and ₦2,363,670 are currently under interim forfeiture pending court decisions, however, appealed to the state government for greater logistical support, especially in areas such as rehabilitation and counseling of drug users.
Penpushing reports that he also urged traditional rulers and religious leaders to help monitor their communities and discourage the cultivation and consumption of illicit drugs, stressing that all stakeholders have moral duty to protect the youths
“We all have a moral duty to protect our youths and safeguard the future of our society. The fight against drug abuse cannot be won by the NDLEA alone. We need the cooperation of all stakeholders, including the media, to spread the message that drug use destroys lives and communities’, he said
Penpushing further reports that the commander reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to making Ondo State a drug-free society through continuous enforcement, sensitisation, and collaboration with the public.
The agency it would be recalled recently destroyed no fewer than 53,250 kilogrammes of skunk on a 21.3-hectare cannabis farm in Ilawe-Ekiti, and recovered 70 bags of the same substance, weighing 1,140kg, during an operation that lasted between 12 and 13 October.
Penpushing also reports that those arrested during the operation were Matthew Emmanuel (26), James Moses (27), and Israel Samuel (20), with another 17,400kg of skunk on 6.96 hectares of farmland at the Aponmu Forest Reserve, Akure, Ondo State destroyed on October 12, 2025
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