The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, has uncovered a network of caves and underground tunnels allegedly used as drug hideouts in the Rimin Kebe area of Kano.
The discovery was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari.
According to the statement, the operation codenamed “Operation Sharar Mafaka” is part of an intensified crackdown on illicit drug activities across the state. The NDLEA commander in Kano, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, said the breakthrough followed credible intelligence and sustained surveillance.
Operatives stormed the Rimin Kebe enclave on May 4, where they confirmed the existence of multiple caves that had been constructed and modified into living quarters and drug trading hubs by suspected traffickers.
Authorities reported that some of the caves were equipped with household items such as mats, pillows, food flasks, plates, and cutlery—suggesting they were regularly occupied and used for organised drug operations. Additional tunnels and caves, some still under construction, are believed to provide underground connections between the hideouts.
The commander noted that several of the structures have already been dismantled, while efforts are ongoing to demolish and secure the remaining sites.
He added that the operation underscores the agency’s commitment to eliminating drug trafficking and abuse in Kano State, warning that authorities will continue to track down those involved, regardless of where they attempt to hide.
