By Muhd Dahir Idris
Kano state Government has cautioned Irates youths to desist from disrupting the relative peace being enjoyed across all parts of the communities or face the music
The state commissioner for Internal Security and special services, Retired Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Umar gave the warning when he led a powerful team of Directors of the ministry and security operatives to Kurna Tudun Fulani one of the most volatile areas in Dala local government over recent unrest that erupted
The visit was due to a security tip gathered that some unscrupulous youths have been terrorising the larger community an act which led to colossal loss of innocent lives and properties
The commissioner noted with dismay how such barbaric behaviour among them caused the death of one Abba Sa’idu Maihula stressing that it will not go unpunished
Retired AVM Ibrahim Umar however revealed that since the inception of the present administration in the state frantic steps were taken to curb idleness among youths through coaching them on different skills acquisition with a view to making themselves contented and more productive to their respective society regretting how a portion of them have not learnt their lesson
” Security issues according to him as collective responsibility should not be taken with levity hence all hands should be on deck to checkmate the ugly situation once and for all ” the commissioner added.
He further advised households in the area on the need to wake-up and join hands with security agencies by feeding them with relevant stories that will seriously help in arresting mysterious faces in the midst of the wider majority
On his part ,the Ward Head of the area, Malam Hussaini Ibrahim Tudun Fulani, passionately appealed to the State Government to come to their aid by applying all available strategies that would by and large assist in curbing civil unrest threatening socio economic progression to the barest minimum
The Community Leader moreso suggested for the conversion of a plot of land in the locality being used as a refuse dumping site to a police outpost, as so doing will largely help in boosting security thus improves peace and prosperity of the greater environment
The commissioner who was later conducted round the refuse dumping area courtesy of some elders of the hamlet notable among them the Ward head, promised to convey the message before the State Executive Council for appropriate action on the matter
The Retired Air force Officer, in company of the permanent secretary of the ministry Alhaji Dan’asabe Yahaya and subordinate Directors , had earlier consoled with Malam Sa’idu Maihula who loss his son Abba Sa’idu Maihula as a result of a recent disturbance and prayed to God to grant him Jannahtul firdausi, and give his parents the fortitude to bear the loss.
