Forest Crimes: Kano receives over 100 complaints in one month
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He further said that the main activity of the service include prevention, detection of crimes and illegal activities perpetrated in the forests.
The Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), Kano State Command, says it received 111 complaints in the month of January.
The state Commander, Abdullahi Al’ameen, disclosed this in a statement signed by the service Public Relations Officer, Malam Usman Umar, on Thursday in Kano.
Al’ameen said that most of the cases reported were on bush burning, cattle rustling, car theft, deforestation, motorcycle and tricycle theft, house and shop breaking, thuggery, robbery among others.
He said that out of the 111 complainants, 29 had been treated, while 82 were pending.
He further said that the main activity of the service include prevention, detection of crimes and illegal activities perpetrated in the forests.
He added that the command would continue to partner with relevant stakeholders on community policing.
“Our personnel will be trained to gather relevant information on armed robbers, thieves, among others,” he said.
The commander also said that the NFSS would continue to secure and make forest free crime zones.
He urged the public to report criminal activities happening in their communities and surrounding. (NAN)
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