The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, on Monday publicly destroyed 12,233.946 kilograms—approximately 12.234 tonnes—of assorted illicit drugs in a move to curb drug abuse and trafficking.
The exercise was led by the State Commander, CN Dahiru Yahaya Lawal.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the command’s Media and Advocacy Officer, Sadiq Maigatari, and made available to journalists in Kano.
“The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command has publicly destroyed 12,233.946 kilograms, approximately 12.234 tonnes, of assorted illicit narcotics and psychotropic substances intercepted and forfeited through sustained intelligence-led operations across Kano State and at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the exercise marks “a major milestone in the Agency’s War Against Drug Abuse and demonstrates NDLEA’s resolve to intercept, investigate, prosecute and permanently remove dangerous substances from circulation.”
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The command said the drugs were recovered through intelligence-led operations, targeted raids and sustained enforcement activities across the state.
It added that from January 2026 to date, the command had arrested over 904 suspects, comprising 869 males and 35 females.
“Since January 2026, the Kano Strategic Command has arrested over 904 suspects, seized more than 2.5 tonnes of assorted illicit substances, and secured over 54 convictions,” the statement said.
The statement further disclosed that some offenders had been sentenced to prison terms of up to 15 years.
“Some offenders have received sentences of up to 15 years, evidence that arrests lead to prosecutions and prosecutions lead to consequences,” it added.
Speaking at the event, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, said the public destruction of the drugs reflects the state’s determination to protect communities from the dangers of illicit substances.
“The public destruction demonstrates our firm resolve to deny criminal networks the ability to poison our communities,” the governor said.
Yusuf noted that the state government is complementing enforcement efforts with rehabilitation initiatives.
He highlighted measures including visits to the Kiru Rehabilitation Centre, the establishment of the Anti-Illicit Drugs and Phone Snatching Committee, the deployment of marshals to identified hotspots, and the Safe Corridor Project aimed at reintegrating youths into society.
The governor also disclosed that more than 400 youths had been arrested in recent operations, with many rehabilitated and reintegrated into society, while hardened offenders were being prosecuted.
“We will continue to strengthen intelligence sharing, expand rehabilitation capacity, and provide logistical support to security agencies,” he added.
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