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NDLEA busts hectares of cannabis farm, arrests suspect in Cross River

James Moses
Last updated: April 20, 2026 9:21 pm
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaborating with troops of the Nigerian Army 13 Brigade, Calabar have uncovered cannabis farmland in Uwet community, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The operation followed credible intelligence in illegal cannabis cultivation in the area.

During the raid, one female suspect was arrested at the site.

Authorities also recovered 119 kilograms of already processed cannabis, while an estimated tonnes of substance were destroyed on the farm.

The NDLEA confirmed that investigations are ongoing, with plans for further operations to dismantle other possible cultivation sites in the region.

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