The Kano State Police Command has announced the strict enforcement of the state government’s ban on carrying passengers on all motorcycles and the restriction of commercial tricycles from operating between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily.

The directive was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, and made available to The PUNCH.

Haruna noted that the enforcement follows earlier regulations issued by the Kano State Government and will be implemented across several Local Government Areas, including Kano Municipal, Gwale, Dala, Fagge, Nassarawa, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo (Jido Area), and Dawakin Kudu (Tambuwal, Gurjiya and Jido Ward).

“The Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies in the state, 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.

He added that enforcement teams have been authorised to profile offenders and counter the spread of unverified information capable of causing panic among residents.

“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 across the state.

“Any person found operating motorcycles or tricycles in contravention of the ban or restriction will be promptly arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law,” Haruna warned.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, also urged residents to comply with the directives and cooperate with security agencies to maintain peace and stability in Kano.

The Command called on the public to report violations or suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through its emergency lines. It added that the enforcement effort undertaken jointly with the Kano Road and Traffic Agency aims to ensure full compliance for the safety of all residents.

The renewed enforcement comes amid heightened security concerns in the state. On Sunday PUNCH Online reported that troops of Operation MESA under the 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, rescued seven persons abducted during a bandit attack on Yankamaye Cikin Gari village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area.

The rescue followed earlier attacks between last Monday and Tuesday, during which criminals reportedly kidnapped 10 people in the Biresawa and Tsundu communities in the same LGA.