Police in Kano state North West Nigeria, has recorded major breakthroughs in crime prevention following intelligence-led operations that foiled attempts to traffic explosive materials and illicit drugs within the state.
The operations, carried out in line with directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on improved intelligence gathering, were conducted by officers of the Rijiyar Lemo Police Division and the Command’s Anti-Daba Unit.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the Command said that in the first operation on January 13, 2026, police officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Tudun Bojuwa Quarters, Fagge Local Government Area.
During the search, two large sacks containing suspected incriminating items were recovered.
Experts from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit examined the items and confirmed that one sack contained six rolls of detonating cords, while the second sack held 20 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa and 220 sachets of suspected Exol tablets.
He said Investigations into the discovery are ongoing.
In a separate operation, officers of the Anti-Daba Unit, acting on intelligence during a surveillance patrol, intercepted a commercial tricycle rider at Sani Mainagge Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area.
Kiywa noted that, three bags suspected to contain heavy materials were recovered as further examination by EOD-CBRN experts revealed 3,700 pieces of electric detonators.
The interception led to the arrest of a suspect, identified as Ibrahim Garba, also known as “Manyan Baki,” a 49-year-old man from Zamfara State.
The PPRO said the suspect confessed to facilitating the movement of the explosive materials from Nasarawa State to other destinations with Investigations ongoing .
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers involved for their professionalism and vigilance.
He urged residents to remain alert and promptly report any suspicious movements, items or activities to the nearest police station or through the Kano State Police Command emergency numbers.
The Command also advised members of the public not to touch any suspicious objects, but to keep a safe distance and immediately notify the police.
Lateefah Ibrahim