Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have raided a hotspot known for the sale of illicit drugs in the state, arresting three suspects.
Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the NDLEA Commander in the state, who disclosed this to newsmen in a statement on Thursday, November 12, 2026, said the hotspot was located along Ihama Road in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
He said the raid was carried out in line with the directive of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa, rtd.
Ofoyeju said substances, including synthetic cannabis and nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, were recovered from the suspects.
He identified the suspects as Omoreghan Paul, 26, Omoruyi Osarobo and Obed Osagie.
He said Omoreghan Paul was arrested with 3.17 grammes of cannabis loud, while Omoruyi Osarobo, who hails from Orhionmwon Local Government Area, and Obed Osagie, from Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of the state, were found in possession of six cylinders of nitrous oxide.
According to him, the directive of the NDLEA chairman to flush out drug peddlers and commercial sex workers who provide cover for illicit drug activities has yielded positive results.
"But this operation will be intensified and sustained. No stone will be left unturned in ensuring a drug-free Edo State," he said.
He added that the usually busy area had been deserted between Wednesday and Thursday, November 11 and 12, respectively, as miscreants, drug traffickers and commercial sex workers fled the area following the deployment of a patrol team for 24-hour stop-and-search operations.
The NDLEA commander reassured members of the public that the command would sustain the tempo of the operation, warning that there would be no hiding place for drug traffickers and dealers in the state.
He added that the command remained committed to the agency's collective mandate of ridding the state of illicit substances, while seeking the support of all stakeholders to achieve the objective.