Is Heroin legal in Niger?

Legal status

Controlled under Niger's drug law (Loi n° 99-42 du 23 septembre 1999 sur la lutte contre la drogue) — trafficking carries imprisonment plus a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Heroin is controlled in Niger under Niger's drug law (Loi n° 99-42 du 23 septembre 1999 sur la lutte contre la drogue). In Niger, drugs fall under Loi n° 99-42 du 23 septembre 1999 sur la lutte contre la drogue. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. A primary statute portal for the current Nigerien drug law was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Niger, drugs fall under Loi n° 99-42 du 23 septembre 1999 sur la lutte contre la drogue. Trafficking carries imprisonment together with a fine; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. A primary statute portal for the current Nigerien drug law was not located; this cell is sourced via the UNODC legal database (unodc.org/cld) and the Library of Congress pending a primary portal. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Niger’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.