The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has apprehended a soldier, Lance Corporal Sani Aminu, for allegedly possessing a substance suspected to be ‘Canadian Loud,’ a highly potent strain of imported cannabis.
The arrest occurred on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, during a routine patrol in the Surulere area of Lagos. Aminu, identified by service number 13NA/70/11481, is attached to the Nigerian Army’s Abalti Barracks in Surulere.
Details of the Arrest
According to a police signal, the operation was led by ASP Alex Dung, who intercepted the soldier at approximately 8:15 p.m. The signal reported:
> “SITUATION REPORT X ARREST OF MILITARY PERSONNEL X TODAY BEING 15/01/2025 X AT ABOUT 2015HRS X PATROL TEAM LED BY ASP ALEX DUNG ATTACHED MINE X INTERCEPTED AND BROUGHT TO THE STATION 13NA/70/11481 L/ CPL SANI AMINU ATTACHED TO ABALTI BARRACKS SURULERE X WITH SUBSTANCE SUSPECTED TO BE CANADIAN LOUD X SUSPECT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO CP TACTICAL SQUAD 1 FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION PLEASE X SUPOL 74 ORILE-IGANMU.”
Next Steps
The police confirmed that the suspect will be transferred to the Commissioner of Police Tactical Squad 1 for further investigation.
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