NDLEA officials in Niger State have launched an investigation after discovering 100kg of cannabis hidden in the ceiling of a public secondary school in Minna, following a football-related accident that exposed the stash, raising serious concerns about security in educational institutions.
Authorities in Niger State have begun probing a disturbing case after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) discovered five large sacks of cannabis hidden in the ceiling of a government-owned secondary school in Minna, the state capital.
The incident came to light when a group of local youths were playing football on the school’s premises. Eyewitnesses reported that a stray kick sent the ball onto the school building, and while attempting to retrieve it, part of the ceiling gave way, exposing the suspicious bags. Curious and alarmed by the discovery, the youths alerted school authorities, who promptly contacted the Niger State Command of the NDLEA.
Upon arrival, NDLEA operatives conducted a search and confirmed that the ceiling was being used as a storage hideout for cannabis sativa. The five bags recovered reportedly contained an estimated total weight of 100 kilograms of the illicit substance.
Confirming the development, Commander of Narcotics for the NDLEA in Niger State, Mr. Shehu Gwadabawa, described the situation as unprecedented in the state. He noted that the agency is yet to identify the individuals responsible for concealing the drugs within the school premises.
“At the moment, there is no identified owner of the contraband. We have safely evacuated the items and initiated a thorough investigation. This is the first time we are encountering such a case in a public school in Niger,” Gwadabawa said.
He added that the ease with which the premises were accessed may have encouraged the illicit activity, pointing to the school’s lack of a perimeter fence as a major vulnerability.
“Drug traffickers often take advantage of poorly secured public facilities to hide or transport illegal substances,” he stated, calling on school administrators and public sector managers to step up security around educational institutions.
The school’s principal declined to speak on the matter, saying the Commissioner for Education is the only authorized spokesperson for the ministry.
The NDLEA says investigations are ongoing, and it has appealed to members of the public to share any information that could help trace those behind the act. The agency reiterated its commitment to eradicating drug abuse and trafficking, particularly in areas close to educational and youth environments.
This incident has raised fresh concerns about the safety and security of learning institutions in the country and the growing trend of drug-related activities infiltrating vulnerable public spaces.
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