Kano Police Arrest Drug Suspects and Seize Tramadol and Cannabis

The Kano State Police Command has detained several suspected drug dealers and seized quantities of Tramadol and Cannabis Sativa during a series of intelligence‑driven operations across the state.

The information was released in a statement issued on Monday night by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.

According to the statement, the operations were carried out by officers of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and the Gezawa Police Division after credible tips from members of the public.

In one operation, two suspects, Abdulsalam Muhammad and Murtala Sani, were apprehended along Nassarawa GRA. Police said they were caught with a Bagco sack suspected to contain illegal drugs.

During questioning, one of the suspects reportedly admitted that the sack contained Tramadol supplied by accomplices who are currently on the run.

A subsequent search of the sack uncovered 23 rolls of Tramadol, each roll containing 10 packs.

The statement read, in part: “On May 23, 2026, at about 5:25 p.m., operatives of the Special Intervention Squad, acting on credible intelligence, arrested two suspects along Nassarawa GRA, Kano. The suspects were found in possession of a Bagco sack suspected to contain illicit drugs. Upon interrogation, one of them confessed that the substance was Tramadol given to him by two accomplices who are still at large.”

In a separate operation, officers from the Gezawa Division arrested another suspect, Sama’ila Ado, at a known black spot where he was allegedly selling Cannabis Sativa. Police recovered 130 wraps and half a block of the substance from him.

Similarly, Umar Salisu was arrested in the Gezawa Mesanda area with 10 wraps of suspected cannabis and two bottles of rubber solution.

Police authorities said all suspects will be charged in court after investigations, while efforts continue to track down other members of the drug network.

Responding, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised the officers for their dedication and professionalism.

He also commended residents for their cooperation, noting that timely information from the public has greatly supported police operations.

The command urged the public to keep reporting suspicious activities, assuring them of its commitment to combating drug‑related crimes and protecting lives and property across the state.