The Kano State Police Command has announced the strict enforcement of the state government’s ban on carrying passengers on motorcycles and the restriction of commercial tricycles from operating between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily.
The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, and made available to The Punch.
“The Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, hereby reiterates the enforcement of the existing ban on the conveyance of passengers on all forms of motorcycles and the restriction of commercial tricycles from operating between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily in the state,” the statement read.
Haruna said the bans, earlier announced by the state government, remain in full effect across affected Local Government Areas, including Kano Municipal, Gwale, Dala, Fagge, Nassarawa, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo (Jido Area), and Dawakin Kudu (Tambuwal, Gurjiya, and Jido Ward).
He added that enforcement teams have been empowered to profile violators and curb the spread of unverified information that could cause fear or confusion among the public.
“The Command wishes to remind the public, particularly operators of motorcycles and commercial tricycles, that these measures are designed to enhance public safety and security. Any person found operating in contravention of the ban or restriction will be promptly arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law,” CSP Haruna said.
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The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, urged residents to comply with the regulations and cooperate with law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and order. The public was also encouraged to report violations or suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through emergency contact numbers.
The police statement noted that the enforcement effort is part of a broader security partnership involving the Kano Road and Traffic Agency to ensure full compliance for the safety of all residents.
The directives come amid rising security concerns in the state. On Sunday, troops of Operation MESA under the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army rescued seven persons abducted during a bandit attack on Yankamaye Cikin Gari village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area. The rescue followed earlier kidnappings of 10 people in Biresawa and Tsundu communities in the same LGA between Monday and Tuesday last week.