The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer and seized 879 parcels of suspected cannabis during an operation in Dawakin Tofa LGA.

Officers from the Dawakin Tofa Division acted on intelligence and apprehended the suspect, Umaru, alias Jalo, on May 13, 2026, around 6 p.m. He was caught offloading 18 sacks of dried leaves believed to be cannabis at his residence in Yan Shado Village.

A search of the location uncovered the sacks, which contained a total of 879 parcels of the suspected substance. 

Police spokesperson CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the raid followed instructions from CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori to intensify the fight against drug trafficking across the state. He noted the operation reflects the intelligence-driven and community-based policing strategy backed by IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.

The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue into his supply sources and accomplices. 

CP Bakori reaffirmed the command’s zero-tolerance policy on drug trafficking, stressing that illegal drugs fuel violent crime and other offenses. He also urged residents to keep sharing credible information, assuring that informants will be protected.