The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed officers and men of the Kano State Police Command to intensify offensive operations against criminal elements across the state.
The directive was delivered on Wednesday through the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, Suleiman Abdul, during a strategic lecture held at the Kano State Police Command Headquarters in Bompai.
The lecture, titled *”Asymmetric Threat Preemption, Urban Gang Management, and Securing Commercial Hubs,”* focused on strengthening security operations in Kano, which the police hierarchy described as a critical commercial centre with significant economic importance to Northern Nigeria and the wider West African region.
The IG commended the command for its recent successes against bandits, armed robbers and other criminal groups operating within the state.
“You have taken the battle straight to the criminals with bold actions, recording major successes through arrests and the neutralisation of bandits and their kingpins. It is far better to strike first and remain on the offensive than to be merely reactive,” the IG said.
He stressed that proactive policing remains the most effective strategy for tackling insecurity and protecting lives, property and economic assets.
The police leadership also unveiled a six-point security framework aimed at improving internal security across the country.
According to the force, the strategy is built on intelligence-led and technology-driven policing, accountability and respect for human rights, community policing, inter-agency collaboration, operational specialisation and improved welfare for personnel.
The IG urged officers to embrace modern crime-fighting tools, including digital forensics, crime data analytics and the Nigeria Police Force Incident and Crime Database, to identify criminal networks, monitor crime hotspots and dismantle organised gangs.
He also directed the command to sustain operations against violent youth gangs known as Yan’Daba, cybercriminals and other groups seeking to exploit Kano’s commercial environment.
The police chief further emphasised the importance of public trust and community engagement in effective policing.
He called for regular interactions with market associations, youth groups, traditional rulers and religious leaders to improve intelligence gathering and crime prevention efforts.
The IG warned that corruption, extortion, abuse of power and violations of human rights would not be tolerated within the force.
He noted that the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit was designed to strengthen professionalism, accountability and intelligence-driven policing.
Earlier, the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Bakori, highlighted the command’s achievements in combating crime.
According to him, police arrested and prosecuted 1,357 suspects between January and June 2026 for offences including armed robbery, kidnapping, thuggery, drug-related crimes, vehicle theft and other criminal activities.
Bakori attributed the successes to intelligence-led investigations, proactive operations, the establishment of the Violent Crime Response Unit and the implementation of Operation Kukan Kura, a community-based security initiative.
Despite the achievements, he identified several emerging security concerns, including the infiltration of bandits through border communities in Tudun Wada and Kiru Local Government Areas, communal clashes in Makoda and Minjibir LGAs and persistent drug trafficking and gang-related activities within Kano metropolis.
The police commissioner said the command had intensified border patrols, clearance operations and stakeholder engagements while strengthening cooperation with government agencies, traditional institutions and community leaders.
Bakori reaffirmed the commitment of the command to implementing the IG’s vision of intelligence-driven and community-oriented policing to safeguard lives, property and businesses across Kano State’s 44 local government areas.
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