The Kano State Police Commissioner, Hussaini Gumel, has directed Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to intensify patrols around all the first, secondary, and tertiary colleges and establishments within the state.
A press release by the Command’s Public Relations, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Wednesday confirms this.
He mentioned the measure was in keeping with the directives of the Inspector-Common of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on making sure the protection of faculties below the Protected Faculties Initiative.
Haruna mentioned the directive aimed to better the safety of lives and property, most notably the protection of faculties and college students.
“The measure aims to ensure the protection and safety of scholars, lecturers, and workers and to spice up the general instructional sector within the state.
“Accelerating the presence of police personnel in these areas will further deter legal actions and supply a safe setting conducive to studying and instructing.”
He urged members of the general public, including college directors, lecturers, dads and moms, and college students, to cooperate with the Police and different safety companies and report any suspicious actions for immediate action.
While thanking the people of the state for their help, cooperation, and understanding, the commissioner urged them to continue reporting any suspicious movement of individuals or gadgets to the closest Police station.
The PUNCH reviews that over 280 pupils and lecturers of Authorities Secondary Faculty and LEA major college at Kuriga, Kaduna State, had been kidnapped by bandits final Thursday, triggering nationwide outrage.
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Amnesty Worldwide, the Father or Mother Trainer Affiliation of Nigeria, the Nigeria Union of Lecturers, and the Home of Representatives condemned the assault. He requested the federal government to rescue the victims instantly.
The bandits reportedly invaded the Kuriga space of the Chikun Native Authorities Space of Kaduna State on Thursday, capturing their victims earlier than taking away at least 280 of the pupils and lecturers from each college.
The PUNCH reviews that the secondary college was relocated to the first college due to the insecurity within the council.
The incident occurred barely 24 hours after insurgents kidnapped 200 internally displaced girls in Borno State.
The ladies had been kidnapped in Ngala, the headquarters of Gambarou Ngala in Borno State, while fetching firewood within the bush.
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