{"id":164618,"date":"2025-05-28T08:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T07:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kano-govt-warns-youths-against-violence-vows-tough-action"},"modified":"2025-05-28T10:05:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:05:28","slug":"kano-govt-warns-youths-against-violence-vows-tough-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kano-govt-warns-youths-against-violence-vows-tough-action","title":{"rendered":"Kano govt warns youths against violence, vows tough action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State Government has warned youths involved in violent activities across the state, declaring that anyone found disrupting public peace will face the full force of the law.<\/p>\n<p>The warning was made by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ibrahim Umar, during a security visit to Kurna Tudun Fulani, a violence-prone area in Dala Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking while leading a team of security operatives and ministry officials, AVM Umar condemned the rising cases of youth-led violence in Kano communities.<\/p>\n<p>He describes the trend as unacceptable and dangerous to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me be clear: anyone caught instigating violence or threatening the peace of our communities will be dealt with according to the law,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<p>The visit followed reports of escalating violence in the area, including a recent communal clash that resulted in the death of a resident, Abba Sa\u2019idu Mai Hula, and the destruction of properties.<\/p>\n<p>AVM Umar stressed the need for community collaboration in the fight against insecurity, urging residents to take ownership of peace and security in their neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe security issue is everyone\u2019s responsibility. All hands must be on deck to safeguard the lives of citizens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Ward Head of Kurna Tudun Fulani, Malam Usaini Ibrahim during the visit, appealed to the government to step up its interventions against gangs and criminal groups disturbing the peace.<\/p>\n<p>He proposed converting a local dumpsite into a police outpost, a move he believes will serve as a deterrent to miscreants in the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kano State Government has warned youths involved in violent activities across the state, declaring that anyone found disrupting public peace will face the full force of the law. 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