NDLEA arrests 21 suspects in Kano drug crackdown

Author: Nana IsmailPublished on: April 12, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

NDLEA arrests 21 suspects in Kano drug crackdown

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 21 suspects and seized various illicit drugs during an operation in Kano on April 11, 2026. Officers targeted several drug hotspots and recovered substances such as cannabis and codeine-based cough syrup. Commander D. Y. Lawal emphasized the importance of support from the Kano State government in strengthening the agency's operations.

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