By Ibrahim Yunusa
The Kano State Police Command has reiterated the restriction on tricycle operations from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm within the Kano metropolis and reaffirmed the ban on commercial motorcycle passenger transport.
The Kano State Police Command made this known through its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, yesterday.
According to the PRO, the enforcement led by the police in collaboration with other security agencies is aimed at enhancing public safety and curbing the spread of unverified and potentially inflammatory information capable of inciting fear and unrest among residents.
The enforcement will specifically cover the following local government areas: Fagge, Municipal, Tarauni, Nassarawa, Gwale, Dala, Kumbotso, Ungoggo, and parts of Dawakin Kudu.
In support of the enforcement, the Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) will work alongside the security agencies to ensure compliance with the directive, which is intended to safeguard the lives and property of Kano residents.
The renewed directive follows recent reports of raids and abductions in some villages within Kano’s border communities with Katsina State, as well as an unverified incident involving the arrest of passengers allegedly found with arms and ammunition at the Kofar Ruwa motor park.