Kano Security Council orders major operation against violent

The Kano State Security Council, chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Musa, announced a large‑scale security operation aimed at curbing rising violent crimes—such as armed robbery, kidnapping and banditry—in Kano, Nigeria. The operation involves coordinated deployments of police, the Nigerian Army, the Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies, with checkpoints, patrols and intelligence‑driven raids planned across the state to restore public safety. Views Nigeria