The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has refuted claims that bandits from Zamfara and Katsina states were migrating to Kano.
According to the report, the bandits are reported to have invaded Kano state through various communities in the Shanono, Gwarzo, and Kabo local government areas, where they are engaged in illegal mining, to escape the assault of security personnel.
DSC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, the Command’s spokesman, said as much in a statement released in Kano on Monday.
He said that: “The above information is verified to be untrue”.
“On Oct. 28, at about 9:00 a.m, some people were seen on motorcycles moving from Danguzuri village in Makarfi Local Government in Kaduna State. They went through Zarewa village in Kano State, along Beli road to Babbarika, to a settlement belonging to one Alhaji Shehu Danfulani to attend a wedding and naming ceremony at the settlement.
“After the celebration, they all returned to where they came from,” he said.
Idris-Abdullahi noted that the Village Head of Zarewa and Shehu Danfulani have all been interviewed by security agents and they confirmed the situation.
“From our investigation so far, no bandits have relocated to Gwarzo, Kabo and Shanono local government areas, as well as Dansoshiya forest,” he said.
He, however, added that the command, in collaboration with other security agents, would continue to intensify surveillance to avoid any unwanted development.