Kano State: Police re-strategizes to tackle crimes
By Salihu Ali, Kano
The Kano state Police command in North West Nigeria says, it has put in place security measures to tackle the wave of emerging crimes in the state.
The Police said, cultural activities observed in the Holy Month of Ramadan will not be misused by criminals to cause any security breach.
The Kano Commissioner of Police CP Mohammed Gumel made this known while briefing journalists in Kano City.
He noted that, the police is determined to ensure that, the safety and security of all Kano residents during the period of religious observance remains its priory.
He said, having carefully reviewed the crime pattern in the State the Police came out with particular discovery of an emerging crime that “in the past of which some youth exploit the Traditional “Tashe” culture to perpetuate insecurity by disguising out of the mockery during the last part of Ramadan days.
“On this, the State Police Command has adopted a robust security strategy to effectively address this challenge and to maintain the stable peace in all parts of the state.”
To achieve this, CP Gumel said, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and Tactical and Operational Commanders have been directed to identify and reach out to prominent people including the youths that organize the traditional “Tashe” and to beam the necessary searchlight against the promotion of potential violence in the State.
“In particular, the Police Command has taken concrete security measures to deal with any person or group of people planning to take advantage of the indigenous “Tashe” culture to perpetuate insecurity during the last part of Ramadan days.”
CP Gumel noted that, the Police Command has increased surveillance and patrols in the identified areas where youth may in anyway want exploit the culture of “Tashe” to promote their nefarious activities.
“The Command’s intelligence units have increased vigilance for collecting and putting into actions relevant information to preempt likely emerging security threats.
These proactive approaches are to allow the Police Command to adequately and swiftly respond to all early warning signs of potential insecurity and maintain the peace and order during and after the Ramadan period.”
CP Gumel explained that, the Command has invited some community leaders, religious authorities, and influential youth leaders and discussed with them on how best to surmount the problem .
“We are pretty sure that this meeting outcome will promote awareness on the negative consequences of engaging in activities that undermine public safety.
It has been realized that by fostering dialogue and promoting cooperation with these stakeholders, the Police Command can adequately prevent incidents of insecurity and encourage positive behaviour among the youth.
the Kano State Police Command is fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of all Kano residents throughout the month of Ramadan.”
He urged the people of Kano to use the Holy Month of Ramadan to pray for continuous peace, tranquility and economic development of Kano State and Nigeria.
