Two persons have been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly possessing about 2,000 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa in Ugbese community of Owan-west local government area of Edo state.

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Parading the suspects, the state public relations officer, Ofoyeju Mitchell, disclosed that the two suspects were nabbed by the operatives with the operatives raided a warehouse in Ugbese.

 

The suspects during their interview sessions, both admitted to committing the crime.

 

Over the years, Owan-west has been known as one of the local goverment areas in the south were cannabis is cultivated.