Kano Security Council orders major operation against violent

The Kano State Security Council, chaired by Governor Abba Gida Gwamna, announced a large‑scale security operation targeting violent criminal groups and bandits operating in the state’s rural districts. The operation, launched in early 2024, involves the police, military, and local vigilante units and aims to restore safety, protect lives and property, and curb kidnappings, cattle rustling, and armed robbery that have plagued communities across Kano. Views Nigeria