The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said it destroyed more than 51 hectares of cannabis sativa plantations and arrested 281 suspects involved in illicit drug trafficking, peddling and abuse across Ekiti State in the past year.
The Ekiti State Commander of the agency, Rufus Aina, disclosed this on Thursday in Ado Ekiti during activities marking the 2026 World Drug Day.
He said the command also secured the conviction of 50 suspects, while other cases remain pending before the Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti.
World Drug Day is celebrated annually on June 26. The theme for the 2026 edition is, “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses.”
Aina described the large-scale cultivation of cannabis in several communities across the state as a major challenge.
