NDLEA arrests couple, seizes 412 kg cannabis in Benin City

A husband and wife have been arrested and over 412 kilograms of cannabis seized in a major drug bust in Benin City, Edo State. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency announced the operation on Monday, July 20, 2026, following a raid on a suspected drug warehouse located in a residential building along Sapele Road.

The suspects were identified as Christian Chukwuka, 32, and his wife, Nwanneka Christian, 33, both natives of Ndokwa in Delta State. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju said the operation was conducted based on credible intelligence regarding the couple's alleged involvement in the storage and distribution of narcotics. The couple was apprehended at the location.

During the raid, NDLEA operatives recovered 22 bags of skunk cannabis weighing 219.5 kilograms and compressed blocks of a potent synthetic cannabis strain known as Canadian Loud, weighing 192.67 kilograms. The combined seizure totaled 412.17 kilograms. Commander Ofoyeju described the haul as one of the most significant drug busts recorded in the state this year, representing a breakthrough in efforts to dismantle local drug trafficking networks.

In a statement, Ofoyeju said the arrest and seizure reflect a...