{"id":199607,"date":"2026-04-26T20:38:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-ndlea-destroy-illegal-cannabis-farm-in-cross-river"},"modified":"2026-04-26T21:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:43:15","slug":"troops-ndlea-destroy-illegal-cannabis-farm-in-cross-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/troops-ndlea-destroy-illegal-cannabis-farm-in-cross-river","title":{"rendered":"Troops, NDLEA destroy illegal cannabis farm in Cross River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops of 13 Brigade, working alongside operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have destroyed a large illegal cannabis farm in Cross River State.<\/p>\n<p>In a post shared on X, security analyst Zagazola Makama cited security sources who said the joint operation was carried out at about 10:30 a.m. on April 25 during a routine patrol under Operation UDO KA.<\/p>\n<p>The farm, located in Uwe\u0301t community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state, was estimated to cover about three hectares of land.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecurity sources said the operation was conducted at about 10:30 a.m. on April 25 during a routine patrol under Operation UDO KA,\u201d Makama said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sources, the troops and NDLEA operatives came across the plantation during the patrol and immediately moved to destroy it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe illicit farm, located in Uwe\u0301t community in Akamkpa Local Government Area, was estimated to cover about three hectares,\u201d Makama added.<\/p>\n<p>The sources further noted that the discovery was followed by the destruction of the entire cannabis plantation at the site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the sources, the troops and NDLEA operatives discovered the plantation during the patrol and subsequently destroyed it,\u201d Makama noted.<\/p>\n<p>However, no arrest was made in connection with the illegal cultivation.<\/p>\n<p>The operation, authorities said, forms part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to clamp down on drug-related crimes and dismantle illegal networks operating within the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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