NDLEA seizes 1,499 bottles of codeine syrup, arrests suspect

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Kano Strategic Command, says it has arrested a 45-year-old man, Ashiru Bala, for allegedly possessing 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, made this known successful a connection issued connected Thursday successful Kano.

He quoted the command’s Commander, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, arsenic saying “the fishy was arrested astatine his residence successful Lambu, Tofa Local Government Area of the authorities connected Feb. 25, 2026, pursuing an intelligence-led operation.”

He said the fishy was intercepted aft transporting the consignment from Abuja, adding that the drugs were for transportation to a section trader successful Kano for illicit consumption.

He explained that “the fishy admitted to transporting specified illicit substances for astir 2 years and said helium had worked successful township services successful Abuja for 4 years.

“He besides confirmed receiving important payments for each consignment moved, indicating consciousness of the amerciable quality of the act.”

Yahaya-Lawal said the apprehension demonstrated the command’s committedness to protecting communities from the dangers of illicit drugs.

“Intelligence-driven enforcement, particularly during periods of accrued request specified arsenic festive seasons, remains cardinal to the command’s strategy.

“We volition susta...