The Cross River State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 46-year-old woman and seized approximately 1.1 tonnes of suspected cannabis sativa during a raid on Yala Nkum community in Ikom Local Government Area on in the first week of October 2026.
The suspect, identified as Adama Inuwa, claimed to be from Ogoja Local Government Area. Operatives recovered 181 bags of the suspected cannabis weighing about 1,100 kilogrammes, together with 17.15 kilogrammes of cannabis seeds.
The woman was taken into custody. NDLEA said investigations into a possible network linked to the illicit substance are continuing. She will be charged to court after the necessary investigations and legal procedures are completed.
The agency confirmed the arrest and seizure in a statement by its Media and Advocacy Officer, ASN1 Sebastian Lebo, on behalf of the State Commander.
