The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, has raided various drug dens and arrested no fewer than 52 suspects and seized assorted illicit substances within two days in Kano.
The Public Relations Officer of the strategic command, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics, Sadiq Maigatari, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday.
“The NDLEA Kano State Strategic Command launches’ Operation Sharar Mafaka’; Raids Multiple Drug Dens, arrests 52 suspects and seizes assorted Illicit Substances in two days,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the Command, under the leadership of CN DY Lawal, has launched “Operation Sharar Mafaka,” a sustained campaign to dislodge and occupy notorious drug joints across the Kano metropolis.
It added that the operation, which began on 27 April 2026, targeted more than 20 known drug locations and resulted in significant arrests and seizures over the course of two days.
“At the launch on 27 April, operatives raided the infamous Filin Idi drug dens, Tashar Rami, Fagge, Abattoir, and Farm Centre, arresting 15 suspects and seizing quantities of illicit substances and paraphernalia.
“Acting on the operation’s momentum, officers conducted further raids on the morning of 28 April in Hotoro Flyover, Mariri Park, Ramin Jirga Tishama, Yankaba Park, and Audu Bako Secretariat, arresting an additional 16 suspects, including 3 female suspects, and recovering assorted illicit drugs and locally made weapons.
“On the evening of 28 April, additional operations in Kwanar Ungogo, Titin Jajira, Tudun Bojuwa and parts of Sabon Gari yielded 21 more arrests, including one female suspect, and the seizure of various illicit substances and evidentiary items,” the statement said.
It said in total, 52 suspects were arrested during the raids, including four females, and assorted drugs and paraphernalia were recovered and secured.
Speaking on the operation, CN DY Lawal described the strategy as “dislodge and occupy”: “We will dislodge criminal joints, arrest suspects, seize exhibits, and occupy premises until normalcy is restored.
He said the operation will continue under ‘Operation Sharar Mafaka and called on the general public to join the command in the fight until all the streets in Kano are safe for all.
Operation Sharar Mafaka is part of the Kano Command’s sustained effort to dismantle drug distribution points and restore safety to communities. The action is fully aligned with the NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), the agenda of a drug‑free society.
Recall that on Tuesday, the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command reiterated its commitment to ongoing enforcement, community engagement, and partnership with citizens to eliminate illicit drug activity.
