Drug trafficking networks disrupted by Kano State Police Command

In line with the directives and guidance of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on sustained intelligence-led visibility patrol, the Kano State Police Command has made significant breakthroughs in its efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse in the State.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, in a series of operations, Police Officers have arrested four suspects with dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.

On January 25, 2026, a team of Police Officers attached to Fagge Police Division, while on an ntelligence-led surveillance patrol at Triumph Roundabout, intercepted a tricycle containing two suspected sacks.

When the search was conducted, 157 parcels of dry leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa were recovered. Two suspects, Amadu Ado and Salisu Lurwanu, both of Kulliya Village, Bunkure LGA, Kano, were arrested.

In another operation, on January 24, 2026, the Command’s Rapid Response Team (RRT) under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, conducted a raid at some black spots across Kano Metropolitan Area, leading to the arrest of Usman Hamisu and Auwal Abdullahi in possession of 40 pieces of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa, 20 pieces of rubber solutions, half a roll of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa, and 10 small bottles of “Suck and Die”.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the efforts of the officers involved in these operations and urged the good people of Kano State to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest Police Station or through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08032419754, 08123821575, or 09029292926.

The Kano State Police Command reaffirms its commitment to combating drug trafficking and abuse in the State and assures the public of its continued efforts to ensure a safe and secure environment for all.