NDLEA arrests suspect with 9KG cannabis worth over N10,000,000 along Zaria-Kano Road
By: Jabiru Hassan.
Operatives of the NDLEA attached to the Kiru Area Command of the Kano Strategic Command have arrested 27-year-old Umar Adamu Umar of Fagge LGA, Kano State, with 9 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa (Colorado) seized in 19 parcels. The arrest occurred along the Zaria–Kano road on 6 August 2025 while the suspect was intercepted conveying the substance from Lagos to Kano.
Umar has confirmed his involvement in the illegal drug trade and has been under surveillance by the command for quite some time.
The seized substance has an estimated street value in excess of Ten million Naira. This interception represents a significant financial blow to the illicit network behind the consignment: it denies traffickers substantial revenue, disrupts their supply chain and distribution channels, and reduces funds available for further criminal activity.
Removing this quantity from circulation also helps protect vulnerable communities from the social and economic harms associated with the trade in narcotics.
The command under the leadership of ACGN AI Ahmad will continue to intensify patrols and intelligence‑led operations to ensure that illicit substances do not find their way into our dear Kano.
