Who We Are

Illicit drugs, environmental contaminants, and cybercrime do not respect borders, and neither does the science needed to fight them. The Centre for Forensic Science, Illicit Drug Analysis, and Sensor Technology (CFIDAS) exists to close that gap bringing forensic chemistry, digital investigation, and sensor engineering under one roof so that evidence, not guesswork, drives decisions in justice, public health, and national security.

Our work spans the laboratory and the field. Researchers profile narcotics and identify adulterants. Engineers build sensors that catch contaminants before they reach communities. Investigators trace digital trails behind cybercrime and online trafficking. And through short courses and certification programmes, we pass these skills on to the law-enforcement officers, health professionals, and industry practitioners who need them most.

None of this happens in isolation. CFIDAS partners with government agencies, international bodies, and industry to move findings out of the lab and into practical use — because a discovery that stays on a shelf helps no one.

What We Do

1. Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology — Profiling illicit drugs, identifying adulterants, and supporting toxicological investigations.
2. Sensor Research and Development — Building sensor technologies that detect narcotics, water contaminants, and environmental pollutants.
3. Digital and Cyber Forensics — Investigating cybercrime and online drug-trafficking through digital-evidence analysis.
4. Training and Certification — Running courses in forensic toxicology, drug analysis, sensor technology, digital forensics, and cybersecurity.
5. Research, Consultancy, and Policy Support — Advising public and private institutions with technical evaluation and evidence-based recommendations.
6. Technology Transfer — Turning lab innovations into tools that law enforcement, health systems, and industry can actually use.

Photo Gallery: CFIDAS Community Outreach

CFIDAS in action: highlights from two recent outreach activities dedicated to public safety and drug-abuse prevention. In preparation for the 2026 pilgrimage, the Centre sensitised intending pilgrims of the Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Agency on the legal and health risks of illicit drugs, the safe carriage of prescription medicines, prohibited contraband items, and the modern forensic detection tools used to identify them. Participants left with a clearer understanding of travel regulations and safety requirements, reinforced through live demonstrations of detection devices.

The gallery also captures the “Strong Minds, Drug-Free Kaduna” awareness rally, held on 26 June 2026 to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Organised by CFIDAS in collaboration with the KASU Drug-Free Club and the NDLEA (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency), the rally brought students and staff together to promote informed choices, healthy lifestyles, and collective action toward a safer, drug-free university and wider Kaduna community.

Together, these activities reflect CFIDAS’s ongoing commitment to translating forensic science and public-health awareness into real community impact.