- Gov Yusuf Exposes Hideouts Of Bandits Terrorising Kano.
- He pledges stronger support for security agencies battling rising attacks.
- Kano government works to secure release of kidnapped residents.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has revealed that the bandits attacking border communities are overwhelmingly Nigerians, dismissing earlier assumptions that they were infiltrators from neighbouring countries such as Chad or Niger.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor made the disclosure while addressing residents of Yankamaye village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, which recently suffered a violent attack.
According to Governor Yusuf, intelligence reports show that 95 per cent of the attackers operate from bases in neighbouring Katsina State. He assured the affected families that the state government is working closely with security agencies to ensure the safe return of their kidnapped relatives and restore security across the troubled communities.
Before meeting the villagers, the governor received a tactical briefing from Brigadier General Ahmed Mohammed Tukur, Commander of the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, who heads the Joint Task Force stationed in Tsanyawa. The task force includes soldiers, police officers, Civil Defence personnel and operatives of the Department of State Services.
Addressing the officers, Yusuf pledged continued government backing for ongoing operations. He noted that Kano had long been one of Nigeria’s most peaceful states until bandits began infiltrating through border communities, stressing that his administration remains committed to eliminating the threat.
“We are here to see you, interact with you, and encourage you to increase your efforts. This level of insecurity is new to us. We know your sacrifices, and we will do everything within our power to eradicate this cancer called banditry,” he said.
