The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command has reported that it has undercovered caves and underground tunnels in the Rimin Kebe area of the state used for drug hideouts. This development was made public by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Wednesday, May 5, in Kano.
According to the PRO, the operation was carried out under “Operation Sharar Mafaka” which was crafted to crackdown on illicit drug activities across the state. Muhammad-Maigatari also reported that the caves were furnished with household items, including mats, pillows, food flasks, plates and cutlery, indicating regular occupation and organised drug activities.
The Commander of the NDLEA in Kano, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal also added that the operation was part of the command’s intensified efforts to rid Kano State of illicit drug use and trafficking.
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