Police link 70% of crimes in Kano to drug abuse, uncover 513 suspected dealers
Compiled by the Kano State Police Command under Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the document disclosed that 3,081 suspects were arrested for major offences in 2025, with a significant number linked to drug-related activities.
The findings portray a troubling situation in which illicit drug networks are not only thriving but also fuelling violent crimes that result in deaths, injuries and destruction of property.
