By Mahmoud
Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, says some border villages in the state have begun entering informal pacts with bandits, a development he described as a worrying sign of how deeply insecurity has taken root.
Gwarzo made the observation on Tuesday when he received members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kano. He warned that Nigeria’s slow adoption of modern security technology is allowing criminal groups to grow stronger and operate with advanced tactics.
According to him, the country’s technological gap has left security agencies struggling to keep up, while fear continues to spread among citizens who no longer feel safe traveling or going about their daily activities.
He said the situation in border communities reflects the seriousness of the problem, noting that some settlements now rely on bandits to avoid attacks, allowing criminal activities to go undetected.
The deputy governor stressed that tackling insecurity is a collective responsibility and urged journalists to amplify these concerns. He called on the media to continue drawing attention to the growing threats and to push government authorities to take decisive action to protect lives and property.
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