NDLEA seizes 1.1 tonnes of cannabis in Cross River

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Cross River State Command has arrested a 46-year-old woman, identified as Adama Inuwa, following a drug raid in the Yala Nkum community of Ikom Local Government Area.

During the operation conducted on October 4, 2026, officials seized 181 bags of suspected cannabis sativa weighing approximately 1,100 kilograms (1.1 tonnes). Additionally, 17.15 kilograms of cannabis seeds were recovered.

The agency stated that the suspect is in custody and will face legal charges once investigations into potential connected networks are concluded. The NDLEA described the seizure as a significant intervention to disrupt drug supply and protect vulnerable community members from substance abuse.