64 bags of cannabis sativa were found hidden inside a cement-filled trailer on the Zaria–Kano road by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which also arrested the driver and began looking into the criminal organization that was responsible.
Following what the agency described as intelligence-led surveillance and close observation, officers from the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, which is affiliated with the Kiru Area Command, executed the seizure on February 2, 2026.
The trailer was intercepted after leaving Obajana in Kogi State and traveling to Mubi in Adamawa State, according to a press release issued on February 13, 2026 by Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the Command’s Public Relations Officer.
The truck was discovered to be hiding the illegal shipment inside the legal cargo, which was allegedly cement made by Dangote Cement.
Kano Strategic Command Commander D.Y. Lawal stated that the operation demonstrated the agency’s dedication to dismantling drug trafficking organizations.
“Our officers’ commitment and careful intelligence work led to this seizure,” Lawal stated. It is thought that the drugs, which were hidden inside legal cargo, were meant to be distributed in Kano prior to the start of Ramadan. Our communities’ safety and spiritual well-being will not be jeopardized by drug traffickers.
The trailer’s driver has been taken into custody by the NDLEA while additional investigation is conducted.
As directed by Mohamed Buba Marwa, the agency’s chairman and chief executive officer, Lawal further stated that the Kano Command would step up enforcement activities throughout the state.
“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 collaborators and facilitators. The full force of the law will be applied to those found guilty.
Additionally, the agency urged the public to assist its endeavors by supplying pertinent information.
The statement went on, “To protect citizens and maintain the peace and sanctity of communal and religious observances, continued community cooperation is essential.”
