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<p>In a renewed effort to curb the alarming surge in phone snatching and related criminal activities, the Kano State Government has announced that 718 political thugs have been profiled through its “Operation Safe Corridor” initiative. This move, officials say, is a key component of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration&#8217;s strategy to tackle insecurity in the state.</p><div class="H8zxQFf3" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, during a one day stakeholder engagement meeting held in Kano between Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the state government. The event focused on addressing phone snatching, insecurity, and related challenges as part of broader efforts to promote socio-economic development held at the conference hall of the ministry of Transport.</p>
<p>In his presentation titled “Insecurity Around Phone Snatching and Theft: The Role of Civil Society,” Comrade Waiya lamented the rise of street thuggery and resurgence of the “Yan Daba” phenomenon within Kano’s urban areas. He said, “The issue started under the previous administration and has now grown into a serious social crisis we are currently battling.”</p>
<div id="attachment_25328" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://nigeriantracker.com/2025/07/14/kano-profiles-718-political-thugs-in-fight-against-phone-snatching-commissioner-waiya/img-20250714-wa0019/" rel="attachment wp-att-25328"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-25328" class="size-medium wp-image-25328" src="https://nigeriantracker.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG-20250714-WA0019-300x225.jpg" alt="Commissioner Waiya addressing the Press during the session" width="300" height="225" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-25328" class="wp-caption-text">Commissioner Waiya addressing the Press during the session</p></div>
<p>The commissioner explained that the state government recognizes the vital role of civil society in reversing this trend and has consequently approved consistent engagement with CSOs, particularly those focusing on security and community development.</p>
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<p>He also criticized the former administration, accusing it of institutionalizing thuggery by empowering political miscreants. “The past government did not only tolerate the menace but gave it structural backing. We are now left to clean up the mess,” Waiya remarked.</p>
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<p>According to the commissioner, the current administration has taken bold steps by establishing the “Safe Corridor” to engage with repentant political thugs and reintegrate them into society. “We don’t just arrest or prosecute; we engage them, understand their motivations, and get them to key into peace building processes,” he added.</p>
<p>He emphasized that the collaboration with civil society is not intended to politicize their activities but to work together in finding a sustainable solution. “Phone snatching has become a critical issue, and the government is keen on tackling it from its roots,” Waiya affirmed.</p>
<p>Highlighting the government&#8217;s institutional commitment, he revealed that two top officials are actively overseeing the program the Commissioner of Internal Security and the Director General of Special Services. “Their roles are to ensure that this operation is not cosmetic but delivers concrete security outcomes,” he noted.</p>
<p>Speaking at the event, Hassan Ibrahim Gama of the Patriotic Forum, a Kano-based CSO, echoed the need for collaboration between the government and enlightened segments of society. “No society can develop without the informed contributions of its civil population. Our involvement is crucial,” he said.</p>
<p>He also pointed out that phone snatching is only one of the vices troubling Kano, stressing the need for holistic approaches that tackle youth unemployment, drug abuse, and poor urban planning, which he said contribute to criminal behavior.</p>
<p>Also contributing, Rakiya Abba Tahula of the Interfaith Peace Foundation called for empowering local leadership structures to participate in the fight against phone snatching. “Those committing these crimes live among us. Empowering ward heads (masu unguwanni) with legislative support will enhance community policing efforts,” she said.</p>
<p>Rakiya noted that traditional leaders are closest to the grassroots and can play a significant role in identifying and curbing criminal tendencies among youth. “We need to return to neighborhood accountability where every stranger or deviant is known and addressed,” she urged.</p>
<p>The stakeholder meeting concluded with a collective commitment by government officials and civil society actors to continue working together in fostering a safer Kano through structured engagements, community empowerment, and rehabilitation of vulnerable youth.</p>
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