Kano police arrest drug suspects, seize tramadol, cannabis

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a fig of suspected cause dealers and seized quantities of Tramadol and Cannabis Sativa successful a bid of intelligence-driven operations crossed the state.

This was disclosed successful a connection issued connected Monday nighttime by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.

According to the statement, the operations were carried retired by officers of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and the Gezawa Police Division pursuing credible accusation provided by members of the public.

In 1 of the operations, 2 suspects, Abdulsalam Muhammad and Murtala Sani, were apprehended on Nassarawa GRA. Police said they were caught with a Bagco sack suspected to incorporate amerciable drugs.

During questioning, 1 of the suspects reportedly admitted that the sack contained Tramadol supplied by accomplices who are presently connected the run.

A further hunt of the sack led to the find of 23 rolls of Tramadol, each containing 10 packs.

The connection partially read: “On May 23, 2026, astatine astir 5:25 p.m., operatives of the Special Intervention Squad, acting connected credible intelligence, arrested 2 suspects on Nassarawa GRA, Kano.

“The suspects were recovered successful possession of a Bagco sack suspected to incorporate illicit drugs. Upon interrogation, 1 of them confessed that the substance was Tramadol fixed to him by tw...