Court jails drug suspect for 15 years in Kano

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has hailed the sentencing of a 20-year-old suspect, Muhammad Maharazu, to 15 years successful prison.

In a connection issued connected April 16, 2026, by Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the bureau said the judgement was delivered by Federal High Court 1 successful Kano connected April 15, 2026.

Maharazu was arrested connected February 14, 2026, astatine Filin Idi, a known cause hotspot successful Kano. NDLEA operatives from the Commander’s Special Joint Task Force caught him with antithetic amerciable drugs, including Diazepam tablets.

According to the statement, the fishy tried to flight during the cognition and pulled retired a agelong knife, seemingly attempting to onslaught the officers.

Despite the threat, the officers safely disarmed him and took him into custody.

He was aboriginal charged to court.

On April 15, 2026, Justice S.M. Shuaibu sentenced Maharazu to 15 years’ imprisonment.

The tribunal ruled that the jailhouse word would statesman from the day of judgement and gave nary enactment of a fine.

Reacting to the ruling, the Commander of NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, D.Y. Lawal, praised the tribunal for what helium described arsenic a steadfast decision.<...