The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Niger State Command, has seized five bags of cannabis in the Maitumbi area of Minna, the state capital.
The seizure was made on September 16, 2026, at the premises of one Isah Sani, who is currently wanted by the agency for alleged illegal storage and dealing in cannabis.
In a statement, the Niger State Commander of the NDLEA, Alhaji Shehu N. Gwadabawa, said the command also arrested four other suspects in separate operations across the state.
He identified one of the suspects as Attah Shamaki, who was arrested in Rijau with one hundred and fifty grammes of cannabis.
According to him, Nura Ibrahim Bako and Abbas Mustapha were also arrested along the Suleja-Tafa road with one kilogramme of cannabis.
The Commander added that another suspect, Yusuf Salisu, also known as Tupac, was arrested in Beji, Bosso Local Government Area, with one bag of cannabis.
He said all the suspects are currently in custody and are undergoing investigation, after which those found culpable will be charged before the Federal High Court in Minna.
The NDLEA Command appealed to residents to provide useful and credible information that could assist in tackling the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs in their communities.
Five Bags of Cannabis Seized as NDLEA Arrests Suspects in Niger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Niger State Command, has seized five bags of cannabis in the Maitumbi area of Minna, the state capital. The seizure was made on September 16, 2026, at the premises of one…
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