Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Court Sentences Kano Man to Seven Years for Advertising Cannabis on Social Media

By [email protected] / 2026-07-16 / 1 min read

A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced 28-year-old Ashiru Idris to seven years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for advertising cannabis for sale on social media.

The NDLEA said he was arrested after a video of him advertising the illicit drug online went viral. The agency described the judgment as a strong warning to anyone using social media to promote or sell illegal drugs.

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