Thursday, September 25, 2025 - The Kano State Joint Task Force Committee for Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has arrested 78 suspects in a four-day operation aimed at tackling substance abuse and street thuggery across the state.
According to a statement issued by the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, on Wednesday, the
coordinated exercise was carried out in partnership with the Nigeria Police
Force and targeted several notorious flashpoints.
The areas covered include Mariri Yan’itace, Fagge, Badawa,
Kasuwar Rimi, Masallacin Idi, Yankaba, Hotoro Flyover, Kofar Mata, Rijiyar Zaki
and Jakara. Raids were also conducted at Rumfa College, Dan’agundi Graveyard
and Kofar Wambai. Items recovered during the raids include cannabis sativa,
Diazepam, Exol-5, Pregabalin, rubber solution, Suck and Die and other
unconventional substances.
Chairman of the task force, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata,
said the operation reflected the state’s renewed determination to restore peace
and safeguard young people from drug abuse. “Our resolve to eradicate drug
abuse and thuggery in Kano is unshakable. We will continue working to bring
offenders to justice while protecting the safety and well-being of our
citizens,” he stated.
The Commander of the NDLEA Kano State Strategic Command,
ACGN A.I. Ahmad, commended the professionalism of NDLEA operatives,
acknowledged the support of the Nigeria Police Force and expressed appreciation
to the Kano State Government for backing the operation. He also urged residents
to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity, stressing that community
involvement is crucial in the fight against drugs and criminality.
The NDLEA said investigations into the arrested suspects are
ongoing, with assurances that all those found culpable will be prosecuted, even
as rehabilitation initiatives continue to address the root causes of drug abuse
in the state.
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