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August 21, (THEWILL) — The Kano State Police Command says it has so far profiled 718 youths who renounced thuggery and pledged to abandon the act.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (SID), Abdulkarim Abdullahi, disclosed this during the “Safe Corridor” programme for repentant thugs held at the Bompai Police Headquarters, Kano, on Wednesday evening.
Abdulkarim also revealed that another 597 youths had willingly submitted themselves to the command, agreeing to lay down their arms and renounce violence in all forms.
He described the move as commendable, saying it showed that with the right environment and sincere engagement, positive transformation was possible.
“This milestone underscores the effectiveness of our approach and clearly demonstrates that sustained engagement, community-oriented policing, and inclusive governance remain the most viable instruments for building lasting peace,” he said.
The ACP urged the Kano State Government and other stakeholders to invest more in youth empowerment and long-term socio-economic interventions to consolidate the gains recorded.
“For too long, youth thuggery has cast a devastating shadow over our communities, eroding peace, dampening economic activities, and projecting a negative image of our dear state,” he said.
In his remarks, the State Commissioner of Police, Dr Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, called on community and religious leaders to intensify sensitisation of youths on the dangers of crime and anti-social behaviour.
“The Kano State Government, through this ‘Safe Corridor’ programme, is offering you a second chance to start afresh and become productive members of society.
“Take this opportunity seriously and let today mark the beginning of a new chapter in your lives,” Bakori said.
Also speaking, the State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, said the initiative reflected Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to promoting peace and building a safer Kano.
He assured that the government was ready to support the repentant thugs with empowerment programmes to make them self-reliant and contribute to the state’s economic growth.
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