Woman Injured by Stray Bullet Allegedly Fired by NDLEA Operatives in Kano

A woman identified as Maijidda Alasan has sustained injuries from a stray bullet allegedly fired by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during an operation at Kofar Dan Agundi in Kano Municipal Local Government Area of Kano State.

The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, October 22, 2025.

Narrating her ordeal, Maijidda said she was resting in her room when the bullet pierced through the roof and struck her in the thigh.

“I was lying down in my room when I suddenly heard something hit the roof and then felt a sharp pain in my thigh. At first, I thought it was a scorpion.
But when the pain became unbearable, I saw blood gushing out and screamed for help,” she recounted.

When visited at her residence, Maijidda was seen lying on a mat, her injured leg wrapped in bandages. She said the bullet was recovered and handed over to the Kwalli Police Station.

“We reported the matter to the police and showed them the bullet. They confirmed it didn’t belong to them. The DPO collected it and said they would investigate.
Later, residents told us NDLEA officers had conducted a raid that day to arrest drug suspects and fired shots. That’s why we believe the bullet came from them,” she explained.

Her husband, Garba Muhammad, lamented that the family had spent heavily on medical treatment without receiving support from authorities.

“I went to the NDLEA divisional office, and the officer in charge promised to investigate. But since then, we’ve heard nothing. We won’t let the matter be swept under the carpet,” he said.

Garba appealed to the NDLEA State Commander in Kano to personally probe the incident and ensure justice for his wife.

Efforts to reach the NDLEA spokesperson in Kano, Sadiq Maigatari, were unsuccessful as he was said to be in China for a training programme. Messages sent to his WhatsApp line also went unanswered.

The victim’s husband confirmed that the bullet, which serves as key evidence, has been handed over to the police along with photographs from the day of the incident to aid investigation.