The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, has arrested no fewer than 230 suspects involved in various drug-related offences and seized large quantities of illicit substances during a month-long crackdown across the state.
The Commander of the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, Abubakar Ahmad, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on Friday.
According to him, the agency recorded “major breakthroughs” in the fight against drug abuse and associated criminal activities following a 30-day intensive operation.
“The operation led to the arrest of 230 suspects involved in various drug-related offences and the recovery of significant quantities of illicit substances and weapons,” he said.
Ahmad explained that the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service, and the Department of State Services, under the Kano State Joint Task Force for Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation, led by Yusuf Mata.
He noted that the sustained raids targeted some of the state’s most notorious drug hubs, including Kofar Ruwa, Tashar Rami, Rijiyar Lemo, Kurna, Zage, Dorayi Karshen Waya, Dawanau, Filin Idi, Rimi Market, Zango, Kano Line, Kofar Mata and several other identified hotspots.
Among the confiscated items were cannabis sativa, Exol-5, diazepam, ‘suck and die’, rubber solution, codeine syrup, and several locally made weapons.
Ahmad said the crackdown had already reduced drug misuse and related crimes — including phone snatching, thuggery, and other social vices — across Kano communities. He attributed the success to strengthened coordination among security agencies.
The commander commended the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, for enhancing inter-agency collaboration, and praised the DSS for its surveillance support. He also acknowledged the support of the Kano State Government, led by Governor Abba Yusuf, whose initiatives he said had reinforced the state’s anti-drug and youth rehabilitation efforts.
Ahmad further applauded the professionalism of all officers involved and urged residents, especially parents, to continue supporting the fight against drug abuse in Kano.
Kano has long been identified as a major hub for drug trafficking and substance abuse, prompting repeated NDLEA-led interventions.
