The Kano State Government has shut down Arfat, a popular shisha lounge, in a coordinated operation involving the Kano State Tourism Board, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Kano State Police Command.
The lounge, located on Abdullahi Bayero Road, was sealed on October 18, 2025.
Speaking during the operation, Chairman of the Kano State Tourism Board, Alhaji Tukur Bala Sagagi, said the move is part of the government’s broader efforts to tackle drug abuse and curb rising social vices in the state. He noted that shisha smoking is already prohibited under existing laws in Kano.
“There is a law that prohibits shisha smoking in Kano State, and the government will not tolerate anyone violating it,” Sagagi stated.
He also warned owners of similar establishments suspected of harboring drug-related activities to clean up or face similar enforcement actions.
The operation was part of the state’s ongoing campaign against drug abuse. NDLEA personnel reportedly found illegal substances at the scene and arrested several suspects in connection with the activities at the lounge.
