From Abbas Tijjani Madabo, Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 1,860 suspects and seized 5,409.814 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in Kano State between January and September 2026.
The agency also secured 89 convictions and filed 126 new cases in court during the nine-month period, while 135 cases remained pending before the Federal High Court.
The NDLEA Kano Strategic Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Media and Advocacy Officer, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari.
It said the suspects included 92 females, while the seized substances comprised cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, psychotropic substances and other illicit drugs.
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The command said it had also carried out about 1,700 counselling, treatment and rehabilitation interventions for people affected by substance abuse, alongside approximately 420 sensitisation programmes in schools and communities.
It said Operation Restore Order, launched under the directive of the NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), led to the dismantling of about 35 identified drug joints and the arrest of more than 300 suspects.
The operation was part of efforts to disrupt drug distribution networks and improve community safety across the state.
The command also reported uncovering underground tunnels and caves in the Rimin Kebe area of Kano metropolis under Operation Sharar Mafaka
According to the statement, drug dealers used the underground locations to conceal and conduct illicit activities, highlighting the challenges faced by operatives in tackling established drug networks.
The State Commander, CN DY Lawal, commended Marwa for his leadership and commitment to the agency’s mandate.
Lawal urged residents to provide timely and credible information to the agency, stressing that public participation and collaboration were essential to tackling drug-related offences.
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