The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Niger State Command has seized five bags of cannabis from a premises in Maitumbi, Minna and declared the owner, Isah Sani, wanted for alleged illegal storage and dealing in the drug.
The seizure took place on September 16, this year, according to a statement by the State Commander, Alhaji Shehu Gwadabawa.
During the same period, the command said it also arrested four other suspects which include Attah Shamaki who was arrested in Rijau with 150 grams of cannabis, Nura Ibrahim Bako and Abbas Mustapha, who were arrested on Suleja-Tafa Road with one kilogram of cannabis and Yusuf Salisu who was arrested in Beji, Bosso Local Government Area, with one bag of cannabis.
The Commander said the suspects are in custody and under investigation, adding that they would be charged before the Federal High Court in Minna after the investigations were completed.
The NDLEA state Command appealed to residents to provide useful information on illegal drug activities in their communities.