- Residents were urged not to panic at the sound of gunfire until the shooting practice concludes
The Kano State Police Command reassured the public on Monday, announcing a two-day shooting range practice by the personnel of the 52 Police Mobile Force Squadron at Hawan Kalibawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area.
The practice is scheduled from 6 am to 6 pm on both Tuesday and Wednesday.
SP Abdullahi Haruna, the state police command spokesman, advised residents near Dambazau, Gangaren Dutse, Tumfafi, Kakurum, and Dandalama villages in Dawakin Tofa and Ungogo LGAs, as well as surrounding areas, to stay clear during the exercise. He urged them not to panic at the sound of gunfire until the shooting practice concludes.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, expressed appreciation to the good people of Kano State for their understanding, prayers, continuous support and cooperation,” the statement read.
In September 2023, the Kano State Police Command warned residents within the vicinity of the Customs Training College, Goron Dutse not to panic over the sound of gunshots to come in the next couple of days.
The spokesman for the Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, explained that the training college was conducting a seven-day shooting range practice.
He said, “CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel is announcing to the public that the personnel of the Nigeria Customs Training College, Goron Dutse Kano will conduct seven days of shooting range practice at Hawan Kalibawa, Dawakin Tofa LGA, Kano State from Monday, 11th September 2023 to Sunday, 17th September 2023 from 0600hrs (6 am) to 1800hrs (6 pm) daily.”
To this end, the CP advised members of the Public, especially those residing at Dambazau, Gangaren Dutse, Tumfafi, Kakurum and Dandalama villages in Dawakin Tofa/Ungogo LGAs and its environs against panicking but keep off from the area at the sound of shootings until the exercise is over.