National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara state command, has arrested a total of 26 drug offenders, including seven drug barons in different parts of the state.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Thursday, the state commander of the agency, Umoru Ambrose, said that Indian hemp of 40kg weight was seized at different warehouses and joints owned by the drug barons and distributors.

The NDLEA boss, who said that the arrest and seizure were made between August 14 and September 14, 2019, added that the suspected barons nabbed with cannabis were arrested at Ganmo, Maraba, Oja Iya, Osere; in the Ilorin metropolis, including Omupo, Jebba and Kaiama towns.