The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a network of underground caves and tunnels allegedly used for illicit drug activities in the Rimin Kebe area of Kano State, leading to the arrest of 19 suspects and the recovery of various quantities of illegal substances.
The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development in a statement posted on social media on Thursday.
According to him, the operation, code-named “Operation Sharar Mafaka,” was carried out by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency under the Kano Strategic Command.
“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 at Rimin Kebe area of Kano where 19 suspects were arrested and various quantities of illicit substances recovered,” Babafemi stated.
He described the discovery as evidence of “a different life underneath the earth,” while commending the officers involved in the operation.
“Congratulations to the Kano Strategic Command of the Agency and all the gallant officers involved in the ‘Operation Sharar Mafaka,’” he added.
The NDLEA has intensified raids and enforcement operations across the country as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking and abuse.
