Police urges residents to Remain calm over shooting practice in Kano

The Kano State Police Command on Sunday night urged residents within the vicinity of the Customs Training College, Goron Dutse to remain calm by the upcoming gunfire sounds expected over the next few days.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, clarified that the training college is currently engaged in a week-long shooting range practice.

“CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel is announcing to the public that the personnel of the Nigeria Customs Training College, Goron Dutse Kano will conduct seven days of shooting range practice at Hawan Kalibawa, Dawakin Tofa LGA, Kano State from Monday, 11th September 2023 to Sunday, 17th September 2023 from 0600hrs (6 am) to 1800hrs (6 pm) daily.”

To this end, the police commissioner advised residents of Dambazau, Gangaren Dutse, Tumfafi, Kakurum, and Dandalama villages in Dawakin Tofa/Ungogo LGAs and their environs not to panic over the sound of gunshots, but to stay away from the area until the exercise is over.