The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Strategic Command, has arrested no fewer than 230 suspects involved in various drug-related offences and seized large quantities of illicit substances in the state.
The Commander of the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, Abubakar Ahmad, made this known while briefing newsmen in Kano on Friday.
He said the agency recorded major breakthroughs in the fight against drug abuse and related criminal activities during a 30-day intensive operation across the state.
“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.
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He 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.
According to Ahmad, the month-long, non-stop raid focused on notorious drug hubs such as Kofar Ruwa, Tashar Rami, Rijiyar Lemo, Kurna, Zage, Dorayi Karshen Waya, Dawanau, Filin Idi, Rimi Market, Zango, Kano Line, Kofar Mata and other identified hotspots.
“Confiscated items included cannabis sativa, Exol-5, diazepam, ‘suck and die’, rubber solution and codeine syrup, alongside several locally made weapons,” he said.
Ahmad noted that the crackdown had already reduced drug misuse and related crimes — including phone-snatching, thuggery and other social vices — across Kano communities, attributing the success to improved coordination among security agencies.
The commander lauded the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, for strengthening inter-agency unity, and praised the DSS for its surveillance support.
He also acknowledged the Kano State Government’s support under Governor Abba Yusuf, noting that his initiatives had reinforced the state’s anti-drug and youth rehabilitation efforts.
The NDLEA commander further commended the professionalism of all officers involved and urged residents, especially parents, to continue supporting the fight against drug abuse in the state to achieve the desired results.
Kano has long been identified as a hub for drug trafficking and substance abuse, prompting repeated interventions by the NDLEA.
PUNCH Online reports that in a recent operation in the state, the agency arrested 22 suspects from several identified drug hotspots and recovered various illicit substances, including cannabis and psychotropic pills. The operation also included counselling and rehabilitation programmes for some of the suspects, reflecting NDLEA’s approach that combines enforcement with preventive measures.
