Authorities in Kano have apprehended a man suspected of attempting to traffic two girls out of the state for domestic work abroad. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding human trafficking in the region.

A young man in Kano State reportedly cut off one of his own fingers after allegedly being offered N80 million to provide a finger from a living person, according to the Kano State Police Command spokesperson. The claim was disclosed in Facebook posts on Wednesday; details beyond the allegation, including the man’s condition or any suspects, were not provided in the blurb.

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected illicit drug dealers in Kano, according to the Daily Post. The suspects, including one identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, were apprehended during a covert operation by the corps' Counter Terrorism Unit based in Dorayi Babba, Gwale Local Government Area.

Police in Kano have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a Kano-based commentator, according to PM News. A police statement quoted in the report said operatives from the Kumbotso Police Division responded to the scene and took the victim to Murtala Mohammed Specialists Hospital, where a doctor confirmed him dead on arrival. The blurb does not identify the victim, suspects, motive, or circumstances of the attack.

The Kano State Multi-Agency Taskforce on Drug Abuse and Trafficking has uncovered a new trend of substance abuse involving minors in the state, Daily Trust reports. The taskforce chairman, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, confirmed that 43 minors were arrested in connection with various offences, including substance abuse. The development has raised concerns about drug use among young people in Kano, according to the report.

Former Kano State Governor and NDC vice presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso has demanded that the Kano State Government investigate the killing of Dan Shagamu. According to Naija News, Kwankwaso warned that failure to probe the death would lead to an investigation once his party assumes office. The statement underscores rising political tensions in Kano State over the circumstances of the killing.