Security agencies launch joint offensive against drug networks in Kano

Security agencies in Kano have launched a coordinated offensive to dismantle drug networks and curb drug-related criminality across the state, pledging enhanced intelligence sharing, stronger enforcement, and deeper community collaboration.

The commitment was made during a three-day multi-stakeholder summit on drug abuse held at the Kano Government House, where representatives from the Nigerian Army, NDLEA, Immigration Service, and Nigerian Navy outlined a unified strategy to confront what they described as “a growing threat to public safety and youth development.”

Commander of the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, CN Dahiru Lawal Yahaya, said the agency is intensifying operations and strengthening partnerships.

“We cannot fight this alone. NDLEA is committed to working with government, security agencies, traditional institutions, and civil society to build a drug-free Kano,” he said, adding that the agency would “sustain coordinated enforcement and expand rehabilitation programmes for victims.”

The Commander of 3 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. A.M. Tukur, described drug abuse as a major driver of insecurity in the state.

“Drug-related criminality weakens community stability and threatens the future of our young people. Although the Army is not the lead agency, we will continue to support civil authorities through community engagement and joint operations,” he said.

Similarly, the Comptroller of Immigration Service, Kano Command, T.A. Lawal, warned that cross-border drug trafficking is increasingly tied to irregular migration and other transnational crimes.

“The fight against drug abuse is also a matter of national security. We are tightening border surveillance and working closely with other agencies to prevent traffickers from exploiting our borders,” he said.

Rear Admiral E.C. Anakwe, Commandant of the Nigerian Navy Logistics College, noted that many drug cartels now rely on maritime routes, making inter-agency synergy essential.

“Every link in the chain must work—interdiction at sea, enforcement on land, and rehabilitation in communities. If one link fails, the whole chain breaks,” he said.

The security agencies aligned with the call by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, who urged the revival of traditional norms and community structures in the fight against drugs.

“Drug abuse is a direct assault on the dignity of our society. Traditional institutions must rise with a firm, compassionate resolve,” the Emir said.

The summit, hosted by the Kano Reformative Centre, continues with sessions focused on strengthening intelligence operations, rehabilitation pathways, and reintegration mechanisms across the state.

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