The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has intercepted 8,000 bottles of Akuskura, a herbal mixture suspected to contain dangerous drugs, along with 48 blocks of Cannabis sativa during a targeted operation on the Zaria–Kano Road. A 37-year-old suspect, Ali Muhammad, was arrested in connection with the seizure.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Strategic Command, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the interception took place at Gadar Tamburawa when operatives stopped a trailer transporting tricycles from Lagos to Maiduguri. The drugs were concealed between the tricycles and in a specially constructed compartment beneath the vehicle.
“The operatives discovered the concealment through their diligence and commitment,” the statement noted. The exhibits and suspect are now in NDLEA custody, with further investigation and laboratory analysis underway to establish the exact composition of the substances and the extent of the trafficking network.
The Commander of the Kano State Strategic Command, ACGN A. I. Ahmad, commended the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retired), CON, OFR, for the support that has strengthened enforcement operations. He reiterated the agency’s resolve to combat drug trafficking and abuse across the state.
“The NDLEA urges the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious consignments or activities to the nearest NDLEA office or other law enforcement agency,” Maigatari added.
