Kano Security Council orders major operation against violent

The Kano State Security Council, chaired by Governor Abba Gida Gambo, announced a large‑scale joint police‑military operation aimed at curbing rising violent crimes—particularly armed robbery, kidnapping and banditry—in the state. The operation mobilises state police, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilante groups, with checkpoints, patrols and raids planned across high‑risk districts to restore public safety and deter criminal networks. Views Nigeria