On 9 September 2026, officers of the Niamey Customs Brigade intercepted 154 balls of cannabis about 22 kilometres south of the Kouré checkpoint.[1] Niger Customs described the haul as a record for the brigade.[1]

The officers targeted the suspect cargo using intelligence gathered beforehand and intervened before it could continue its journey.[1] The brigade thus turned a control operation into a halt to a prohibited-goods transport circuit.[1] The operation came amid reinforced Nigerien customs surveillance against trafficking that could threaten people and national territory.[1]

After the operation, Niamey-Tillabéri regional customs director Aïcha Dioffo congratulated the officers on their commitment and professionalism and assured them of management support.[1] She also urged the teams to maintain high vigilance and strengthen rigour in checks.[1] Customs presented the seizure as a strong signal that surveillance remains constant and intelligence remains decisive in intercepting illicit cargoes.[1]