A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Ashiru Idris, to seven years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for advertising cannabis sativa for sale on social media.
The conviction was disclosed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Media and Advocacy Officer of its Kano Strategic Command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari.
According to the statement, Justice S.M. Shuaibu delivered the judgment on July 14, 2026, after finding Idris guilty of publicly promoting the sale of cannabis online.
The NDLEA said the convict was arrested on April 22, 2026, after operatives of its Kano Strategic Command acted on intelligence following the circulation of a social media video in which Idris allegedly advertised cannabis for sale.
The agency stated that the court ordered the seven-year jail term to commence from the date of the judgment.
Reacting to the verdict, the Commander of the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, CN DY Lawal, described the judgment as a significant warning to individuals involved in the illicit drug trade.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to tackling drug trafficking and the public promotion of illegal substances, adding that the NDLEA would continue to act swiftly on credible intelligence and ensure offenders are prosecuted.
Lawal also appealed to members of the public to support the agency’s efforts by providing credible information to security agencies to help combat drug trafficking and substance abuse across the country.
