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Troops of Operation MESA under the 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued seven persons abducted during a bandit attack on ‘Yankamaye Cikin Gari village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Capt. Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade. He said the incident occurred on Nov. 29 at about 11:00 p.m. Zubairu explained that the troops received a distress call that a large number of bandits on foot had invaded the village, abducting 10 residents and killing a 60-year-old woman. A joint team of soldiers and police operatives immediately mobilised to the area and pursued the attackers along their escape route toward Rimaye. Read Also: POLAC Graduates 1,187 Officers as Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Police Reforms According to him, the troops engaged the bandits with a high volume of fire, forcing them to abandon seven of the abducted victims, who were successfully rescued. “The bandits fled towards Kankia Local Government Area in Katsina State. Efforts are ongoing to track their location,” he added. Zubairu quoted the Commander of the 3 Brigade as commending the troops for their bravery, swift response, and professionalism during the operation. He appealed to residents of Kano State to support ongoing operations by providing credible and timely information to security agencies. (NAN)

By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim, Kano ‎ ‎Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) to conduct a comprehensive census of skin diseases affecting Almajiri pupils across the state. ‎ ‎The directive was disclosed by the Director-General of KNCDC, Professor Mohammad Adamu Abbas, during a health outreach at Tahfizul Qur’an Madarasatul Umar Farouk, Malam Babba Almajiri School in Hausawar Dan Fulani, Tarauni Local Government Area. ‎ ‎Professor Abbas explained that the governor, through the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, instructed the KNCDC to document cases of scabies and other skin infections from January to date. ‎ ‎He confirmed that the report covering January to October has been submitted, while the data for November is being finalized for onward submission. ‎ ‎He stated that the governor’s objective is to ensure that both medical and non-medical interventions are provided to Almajiri schools once the data compilation is completed. Read Also: Governor Namadi Commends Dr. Gwaram’s Appointment, Reaffirms Commitment to Kirikasamma College Takeoff ‎ ‎Earlier, the KNCDC DG noted that the outreach in Tarauni LGA was necessary due to the harsh harmattan season, which often leads to a rise in skin diseases resulting from reduced personal hygiene, overcrowded living conditions, and the use of open fires to keep warm—fires that sometimes result in outbreaks. ‎ ‎During the outreach, KNCDC, in partnership with the Zayt Foundation for Vulnerable Women and Children, delivered sensitization sessions on personal and environmental hygiene. The team also distributed blankets, cardigans, Plumpy’Nut, and Tom Brown supplements to support vulnerable students. ‎ ‎Professor Abbas emphasized that the KNCDC’s core mandate is disease prevention and said the agency acts proactively to avert potential outbreaks across Kano State. ‎ ‎Speaking at the event, RCCE and surveillance pillar educate the students on various ways to protect themselves from infectious diseases. He also advised them to promptly inform their teachers whenever they fall ill. ‎ ‎On his part, the Head of the School, Malam Ahmad Abubakar of Tahfizul Qur’an Madarasatul Umar Farouk, thanked KNCDC and the Zayt Foundation for enlightening the students on disease prevention. ‎ ‎He appreciated the items donated and assured that the school will continue to support efforts aimed at safeguarding the health of its pupils. ‎ ‎Malam Ahmad Abubakar added that the school has a long-standing history, having been in existence for more than 50 years.

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked ‘Yankamaye village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, killing an elderly woman and abducting three residents during a late-night raid. The incident, which occurred around 11pm on Saturday, plunged the quiet community into fear as most villagers were already asleep when the attackers arrived. Residents said the armed men rode on motorcycles to the outskirts of the village before proceeding on foot to avoid attracting attention. Read Also: Gunmen Kidnap Residents in Kano’s Tsanyawa Local Govt A village resident who witnessed the attack said the elderly woman was shot dead after pleading with the assailants not to take her son. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the bandits ignored her plea, killed her, and abducted the young man. The attackers also invaded another house, where they kidnapped two women, one of whom is reportedly the sister-in-law of the ward councillor. Efforts to reach the Kano State Police Command for confirmation were unsuccessful, as the spokesperson had not responded to inquiries at the time of filing this report. ‘Yankamaye, located about five kilometres from Rimaye town in neighbouring Katsina State, has recorded repeated bandit attacks, particularly after nearby Katsina communities reportedly entered into a “peace accord” with the criminal groups. Other communities in the axis, including Sundu and Birisawa, have also suffered similar raids. Only last week Monday, at least 10 residents were abducted during a night raid on Birisawa village.