NDLEA Foils Drug Trafficking Attempt on Zaria–Kano Road, Seizes 64 Bags of Cannabis

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the driver and begun an investigation into the criminal network after discovering 64 bags of cannabis sativa hidden inside a cement-filled trailer along the Zaria–Kano road.

After what the agency claimed as intelligence-led surveillance and close observation, officials from the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, which is affiliated with the Kiru Area Command, executed the seizure on February 2, 2026.

The trailer had left Obajana in Kogi State and was on its way to Mubi in Adamawa State when it was stopped, according to a press statement released on February 13, 2026 by Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the Command’s Public Relations Officer.

It was discovered that the vehicle was hiding the illegal shipment inside the legal container, which was cement that was purportedly made by Dangote Cement.

D.Y. Lawal, commander of the Kano Strategic Command, stated that the operation demonstrated the agency’s dedication to dismantling drug trafficking organizations.

“Our officers’ hard work and careful intelligence work led to this seizure,” Lawal stated. The drugs were thought to have been meant for distribution in Kano prior to the start of Ramadan and were hidden inside genuine goods. We refuse to let drug traffickers jeopardize our communities’ security and spiritual well-being.

The trailer’s driver has been taken into jail by NDLEA while additional investigation is conducted.

Lawal also stated that the Kano Command would step up enforcement activities throughout the state in accordance with orders from Mohamed Buba Marwa, the agency’s chairman and chief executive officer.

“As directed by our Chairman, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), CON, OFR, we will maintain intelligence-driven operations throughout the state, strengthen checkpoints, and increase patrols,” he stated. The network responsible for this shipment is still being investigated, and every effort is being made to find and capture all of the participants and enablers. Those found to be at fault will face the harshest legal penalties possible.

By disseminating timely information, the agency also urged the public to support its efforts.

“To protect citizens and maintain the peace and sanctity of communal and religious observances, continued community cooperation is essential,” the statement continued.