On 28 September 2024, officers of Niger’s Central Office for the Repression of Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS) intercepted a convoy in Arlit in the north of the country.[1] The traffickers had concealed the cannabis inside a wedding procession to try to evade controls.[1] OCRTIS is the Office central de répression du trafic des stupéfiants, the specialist anti-drug office that carried out the intervention in the town of Arlit.[1]
The seizure totalled 162 kg of cannabis.[1] The consignment held 157 bricks of cannabis, probably from a neighbouring country.[2] The load was taken at Arlit in the north of the country on 28 September.[2]
Arlit divisional commissioner Ibrahim Tassiou reported the seizure and called it another foiled attempt, saying his teams had intercepted the cargo despite the wedding-procession ruse.[1] Arlit prefect Ousman Almoustapha thanked the officers for their commitment and said the action helped protect Niger’s young people from the scourge of drugs.[1] He also highlighted the cooperation between the different actors that made the success possible.[1]
