Police arrest soldier with Canadian Loud in Lagos

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended Lance Corporal Sani Aminu, a soldier allegedly in possession of substances suspected to be Canadian Loud, a potent synthetic strain of cannabis.

Aminu, identified by service number 13NA/70/11481, was arrested on Wednesday in Lagos State while transporting the illicit drug consignment.

According to a police signal obtained by SaharaReporters, the arrest occurred around 8 p.m. The operation was carried out by a patrol team led by ASP Alex Dung, who intercepted the soldier near Abalti Barracks in Surulere, Lagos.

Statement reads;

“SITUATION REPORT X ARREST OF MILITARY PERSONNEL X TODAY BEING 15/01/2025 X AT ABOUT 2015HRS X PATROL TEAM LED 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 SUSBTANCE SUSPECTED TO BE CANADIAN LOUD X SUSPECT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO CP TACTICAL SQUAD 1 FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION PLEASE X SUPOL 74 ORILE-IGANMU,” it read.