By Uzair Adam
The Kano State Police Command has seized illicit drugs valued at more than N82 million and arrested a teenage suspect during an operation in the state capital.
Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Saturday.
He said the operation was carried out on September 20, 2025, after intelligence reports indicated that a suspicious vehicle was conveying cartons of intoxicants to Rimin Auzinawa Quarters in Kano.
“Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, our operatives cordoned off the premises where the vehicle was parked and arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Usman Umar,” Kiyawa explained.
He said a search of the house led to the recovery of 603 packets of suspected Tramadol tablets containing 60,300 pieces, estimated at N60.3 million, and 299 packets of suspected Pregabalin capsules with 44,850 pieces, valued at N22.4 million.
The total worth of the seized drugs, he noted, stood at N82.7 million.
Kiyawa added that the suspect is in custody and is assisting detectives with information to track down other members of the drug trafficking network.
The Commissioner of Police in Kano, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, while reacting to the breakthrough, commended residents for their cooperation.
“This success would not have been possible without the vigilance and timely information from the good people of Kano,” he said.
Bakori assured that the Command will sustain the fight against drug abuse and trafficking, urging the public to continue sharing credible information.
He stressed that such intelligence would always be treated with confidentiality and prompt action.