The Kano State Police Command has arrested multiple suspects and recovered large quantities of illicit drugs in intelligence-led operations across the state.
The operations, carried out on May 23, 2026, involved the Special Intervention Squad and Gezawa Police Division, acting on credible intelligence and tips from the public.
In Nassarawa GRA, SIS operatives arrested Abdulsalam Muhammad, 30, of Hotoro, and Murtala Sani, 34, of Zangon Dakata, after finding them with a Bagco sack suspected to contain hard drugs. Police said the sack held 23 rolls of Tramadol, with each roll containing 10 packs. Muhammad allegedly confessed the drugs were supplied by two accomplices who remain at large. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend them.
In a separate operation, Gezawa Police Division arrested Sama’ila Ado, 40, of Dabi Village, Jigawa State, at a known black spot in Bangare Village. Officers recovered 130 wraps and half a block of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa. Ado will be charged to the Magistrate Court.
Earlier the same day, the division also arrested Umar Salisu, 25, of Yunbu Village, Gabasawa LGA, at Gezawa Mesanda black spots. Police said 10 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa and two bottles of rubber solution were recovered from him. He is expected to be charged after investigation.
Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers for their professionalism and commitment. He also thanked residents for providing timely information that aided the operations.
“The Kano State Police Command remains resolute in its mandate to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the safety and security of all residents in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police,” Bakori said.
He urged the public to continue reporting suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency lines.
The statement was signed by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer for the Kano State Police Command.
