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Kano State launch security outfit to strengthen community safety and curb t€rrorist attacks in the state

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has officially launched the Neighbourhood Watch Corps (NWC), a state-controlled security outfit designed to tackle the escalating surge in banditry and gang-related violence.

Speaking on Tuesday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Governor Yusuf announced the enrollment of an initial 2,000 personnel into the state’s security structure.

The first batch consists of 1,870 men and 130 women.
To ensure operational efficiency, the governor commissioned a fleet of 88 Hilux patrol vehicles and 440 motorcycles for the corps to be deployed across all 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to complement the efforts of federal security agencies.

Mr Yusuf confirmed that officers would be equipped with the necessary weapons to counter major crimes, particularly the rising banditry in the state’s remote localities.

In the urban area, the groups are believed to be primarily responsible for a surge in phone snatching, which has transitioned from petty theft into a lethal epidemic.

Attackers often stab their victims during encounters. They disguise themselves as commercial tricycle operators. Once a passenger enters, the driver diverts to a secluded area to rob them at knifepoint.

The new security initiative is expected to play a crucial role in curbing these urban crimes through increased surveillance and community-level presence.

MosakuAW:
Gradually every state is preparing for state police.

State policing is the way forward but the fear of it being used by governors as a political power against the opposition is my greatest fear.

yarimo:
Neighbourhood Watch Corps (NWC) and HISBAH should go to the forest and show the criminals who they are

shortgun:
Remove Sharia law and watch how terrorism, banditry will be a thing of the past. How can we have 2 different constitution in Nigeria

MosakuAW:
Gradually every state is preparing for state police.

State policing is the way forward but the fear of it being used by governors as a political power against the opposition is my greatest fear.

MosakuAW:
Gradually every state is preparing for state police.

State policing is the way forward but the fear of it being used by governors as a political power against the opposition is my greatest fear.

adicius:
North and south Nigeria can no longer live in harmony and it's clear to see. It's time we all have a referendum to split Nigeria into 5 or 6 countries. We would agree to share the oil revenue for the next 15 years as we have been together for 60 plus years. The 15 years will allow the individual countries to build the necessary infrastructure etc, it needs to survive. Also the south south will get the lion share of the oil revenue, but after the 15 years elapse, no more oil sharing . Each country should finally now rely on their national resources and human capital etc. This will foster competition and development and it's the way to go as no one will feel left out or marginalised. God bless



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shortgun:
Remove Sharia law and watch how terrorism, banditry will be a thing of the past. How can we have 2 different constitution in Nigeria

nairalandankrah:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/845099-kano-launches-new-security-outfit.html