Kano state house of assembly (KNHA), has declared a state of emergency on phone snatching, thuggery, and other criminal activities in the state.
This was sequel, to an urgent motion of public importance, moved by the majority leader, Alhaji Lawan Hussaini and member representing Dala constituency, during plenary session presided over by the speaker Alhaji Isma’il Jibrin Falgore
According to him, some miscreants engage in thuggery, phone snatching, shop lifting, drug abuse and other unlawful acts, capable of disturbing the peaceful atmosphere, within the metropolitan local government areas.
In their separate contributions, members representing, Dawakin Tofa/Rimin Gado, Ungoggo, Dambatta, Garko, Takai and Kabo, explained that, if care is not taken, the security situation might escalate, as gangs are terrorising and injuring Kano residents.
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They noted that, there’s the need for the state security council, security agencies, and relevant stakeholders to holistically review some incidents happened in the city and come up with modalities, to address the issue.
After careful deliberations, the house adopted the motion, and charged the state government, to do everything possible and use every resources at her disposal in fishing out perpetrators, and bring them to book so as to bring an end the criminal activities.
In another development, member representing Takai Alhaji Musa Ali Kachako, had submitted a letter seeking for approaval, to present a private bill titled Kano state health security bill 2023.