Police, Miyetti Allah meet to prevent farmer-herder clashes in Kano

At a strategic security meeting held at the Kano State Police Command Headquarters, the police and Miyetti Allah leaders discussed measures to prevent farmer-herder clashes ahead of the harvest season. The meeting, led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, and MACBAN Kano Chairman, Captain Abdullahi Adamu Bakoji, focused on intelligence-led and community-centred policing strategies.

Bakoji highlighted potential issues such as crop destruction, cattle rustling, encroachment, night grazing, and misinformation as factors that could heighten tensions.

MACBAN has been actively working to identify and sanction unruly herders, collaborate with traditional institutions, and report criminal elements to security agencies. Captain Bakoji expressed the association's commitment to ongoing cooperation with the police and other stakeholders to ensure peaceful coexistence. CP Bakori emphasized the police's comprehensive security measures to protect lives and property during the harvest and transhumance periods.

He directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police to enhance intelligence gathering and early warning systems in agrarian and frontline areas. The Commissioner also stressed the importance of visibility patrols along cattle routes, grazing reserves, and other flashpoints, urging herders and farmers to adhere to the law and seek lawful resolution to disputes.

Both parties reaffirmed their dedication to peace, dialogue, and cooperation in maintaining security in Kano State.