Kano (WorldStage Newsonline)-- In order to ensure a crime-free Easter celebrations in Kano, the
Nigerian Air force base and the Kano State Police Command are conducting a round the clock
ground and aerial surveillance on the metropolitan city of Kano.
Following anxiety in the city, since last week, as a result of reports that Islamic militants, the
Boko Haram, were planning another fresh attack, the Joint Task Force is rolling out its tanks with
men embarking on a round the clock surveillance of the city.
According to sources close to the Air Force base and the Bompai Police Command, the operation,
which would be conducted separately, would begin as early as 6am on Easter Sunday.
During the joint security arrangement, the Air force would deploy its gun boat helicopters, and
will be supported with the police conventional helicopters, two of which have been in operation in
Kano, since the deadly Boko Haram attack of January 20, 2012.
Since the January 20, multiple attacks, Police helicopter has been hovering the ancient city of
Kano.
Meanwhile, apart from the involvement of the Air force in the security build-up, the 3 Brigade
Kano has already deployed armoured personnel carriers to strategic locations in the state in
addition to improved vehicular patrol.
Churches in the state capital particularly have also been fortified by the security agents.
In another development, the Kano State Police Commissioner, Idris Ibrahim said that the
Thursday’s attack by gunmen in which a Pastor was said to have been killed was a clear case of
armed robbery, as he was shot in in his house by his attackers, who made away with his vehicle.
According to him, the incident had no religious connection whatsoever, adding that the victim was
not known to the police as a Pastor but as an Engineer working in a private firm in Kano.
The case, he said is been investigated.

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We must commend the government for this security arrangements but it will nice if this can be replicated in other Nothern cities to prevent these BH Terrorists from carrying out their plans.

I hope it's not too much to ask that this time the police service their helicopters BEFORE going up in them .

Boko haram might just want to test their rocket launchers . . .

PROUD-IGBO:
I hope it's not too much to ask that this time the police service their helicopters BEFORE going up in them .

Funny
But should this make news? They should have been hovering since nah