The influx of these criminal groups has triggered panic among residents and forced many rural families to abandon their homes, farmlands, and livestock in search of safety.
Reports from affected areas indicate that villagers in border settlements have been relocating to nearby towns such as Shanono and Faruruwa following a series of armed incursions.
Many of these communities including Tsamiya, Yan Kwana, Santar Abuja, Tudun Fulani, Malamai, Goron Dutse, and Kulk now lie largely deserted as fear of attacks spreads.
The latest development follows a Nigerian Army operation in Shanono Local Government Area on November 4, during which 19 bandits were reportedly neutralised after repeated assaults on local settlements.
However, despite military gains, residents say the pressure on the insurgents in Katsina has pushed them across the border into Kano, creating new security vulnerabilities.
In response, troops from the Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have set up forward bases in Farin Ruwa and Shanono to counter the emerging threat.
The Commander of Sector 1, Major General Wase, was said to have visited troops in the area to assess the situation and boost their morale.
Raising fresh alarm, Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, Chairman of the Kano State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and a retired Army Colonel, warned that the movement of armed groups into Kano’s forests could escalate into a wider crisis if not quickly addressed.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Nov. 8, Adamu urged the state government and security agencies to intensify surveillance and deploy personnel to strategic border points including Faruruwa, Goron Dutse, Tudun Fulani, and Tsamiya.
He also called for the creation of joint military-police patrol teams and community-based intelligence units to help monitor and report suspicious activities.
“If decisive measures are not taken now, these bandits will establish new hideouts along the Kano–Katsina axis, posing a serious danger to lives, property, and farming communities,” he cautioned.
Adamu further appealed for humanitarian support to displaced families and advocated stronger inter-state coordination between Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna governments to enhance intelligence sharing and sustain the current momentum against insecurity.
“Security is everyone’s responsibility,” he stressed.
“Government, traditional rulers, security forces, and residents must work together to stop this threat before it takes deeper root.”
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