The Kano state Police command Thursday received the chairman of the newly established Kano State Multi-Agency Taskforce on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, who was on a courtesy and working visit to the Kano headquarters in Bompai.

The chairman and his delegation were received by the Kano Commissioner of Police, VP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, Thursday. 

Speaking during the visit, Rimingado, said the visit was to introduce the leadership of the taskforce, brief the command on its mandate and 2026 operational plan, and seek collaboration in strengthening inter-agency efforts against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Kano state.

He commended the command for its proactive and intelligence-driven approach to crime fighting. 

He further assured that the taskforce is committed to supporting police operations through advocacy, community engagement, public enlightenment, and credible intelligence gathering to dismantle drug networks across the state.

In his response, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, welcomed the chairman and reaffirmed the command’s unwavering readiness to partner with the taskforce in the crackdown on thuggery, drug trafficking and related crimes.