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NDLEA Uncovers Underground Drug Tunnels, Arrests 19 Suspects In Kano

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Promise Odejide

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered and dismantled underground tunnels and caves allegedly used for illicit drug trade and storage in Kano State.

The agency disclosed that 19 suspects were arrested during the operation, while various quantities of illicit substances were recovered from the hidden structures.

NDLEA Reveals Underground Drug Network

The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.

According to him, the tunnels and caves were discovered in the Rimin Kebe area of Kano during a coordinated enforcement operation carried out by officers of the Kano Strategic Command.

Babafemi described the underground structures as a concealed criminal network allegedly used for drug consumption, storage and distribution.

“These videos and pictures capture the moment NDLEA officers uncovered and dismantled a network of caves and tunnels used by criminal elements for illicit drug use, trade and storage,” he said.

Operation ‘Sharar Mafaka’

The anti-drug agency disclosed that the operation was code-named “Operation Sharar Mafaka.”

According to the statement, officers acted on intelligence and surveillance before storming the area and dismantling the underground structures.

Babafemi praised the officers involved in the operation, describing the discovery as unusual and alarming.

“It’s indeed a different life underneath the earth,” he added.

Suspects In Custody

Authorities confirmed that the 19 suspects arrested during the raid are currently in custody and undergoing interrogation.

The NDLEA also stated that the recovered substances have been taken for forensic analysis as investigations continue into the full extent of the alleged drug network and possible collaborators.

The agency said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug trafficking activities and dismantle hidden drug hubs across Nigeria.

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