News:2026-10-22/Trafficking/ndlea-arrests-a-man-with-159-blocks-of-cannabis-weighing-97-2-kg-in-the-gerawa-area-of-kano-state

NewsTrafficking22 October 2026

NDLEA arrests a man with 159 blocks of cannabis weighing 97.2 kg in the Gerawa area of Kano State

Platform Times, carrying a statement by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, reported that NDLEA operatives arrested a 30-year-old suspect in the Gerawa area of Kano State on Thursday 22 October. The agency said 159 blocks of cannabis weighing 97.2 kg were recovered during the operation.

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PlaceGerawaKano StateNigeria

AgencyNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency

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2026-10-22 Trafficking NDLEA arrests a man with 159 blocks of cannabis weighing 97.2 kg in the Gerawa area of Kano State Platform Times, carrying a statement by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, reported that NDLEA operatives arrested a 30-year-old suspect in the Gerawa area of Kano State on Thursday 22 October. The agency said 159 blocks of cannabis weighing 97.2 kg were recovered during the operation. https://platformtimes.com.ng/ndlea-arrests-us-based-grandma-with-9-45kg-cannabis-at-lagos-airport-physically-challenged-woman-in-delta/ Nigeria Kano State Gerawa National Drug Law Enforcement Agency