Categories: CrimesNews

2 women arrested for drug dealing in Edo

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two young women, Favour Joy and Joy Igwe, over alleged drug dealing in Benin, the capital of Edo State.

The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Babafemi said the women were apprehended on Tuesday, June 3.

He listed items recovered from the suspects to include 106.57kg skunk, 1kg Loud, 800grams Colorado, and 302grams of methamphetamine.

NDLEA intercepts drugs packaged as green tea at Lagos airport

Babafemi added that the NDLEA operatives, on Monday, June 2, intercepted a consignment of 1,665kg skunk, a strain of cannabis, along the Lekki-Ajah expressway.

Babafemi noted that two suspects, Gidado Abdulrasaq Ayinde and Obanla Oluwafemi, were arrested in connection with the seizure.

He further stated that the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) social advocacy activities by the NDLEA continued across the country in the past week.

He listed some of the activities to include WADA sensitisation lecture delivered to students and staff of Sir Usman Nagogo College of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Katsina State; Fountain of Knowledge International Academy, Abakaliki in Ebonyi State; and Millennium High School, Egbeda in Lagos State; among others.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

H1 2026: Oando posts N2.1trn revenue as profit hits N68.6bn

Oando Plc has recorded a 20 per cent increase in revenue to N2.1 trillion for…

4 minutes ago

CBN declares stable forex, says Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit 17-year high at $52.5bn

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the recent stability in the foreign exchange market,…

7 minutes ago

Tinubu fulfils Birnin Gwari road promise — Uba Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has commended President Bola Tinubu for fulfilling his campaign promise…

9 hours ago

Zenith Bank confirms cyberattack, says limited customer data compromised

Zenith Bank has confirmed that hackers breached its database, resulting in the compromise of limited…

10 hours ago

Tinubu unveils Africa’s first Renewable Energy College

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is poised to lead Africa's renewable energy revolution…

10 hours ago

I’m CR7’s die-hard fan — Davido

Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he is a devoted…

11 hours ago

This website uses cookies.