The Kano State Police Command on Sunday night reassured residents within the vicinity of the Customs Training College in Goron Dutse area not to panic over the sound of gunshots to come in the next couple of days.
The spokesman for the Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said that the training college is conducting a seven-day shooting range practice.
In his statement, Kiyawa stated, “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 (6am) to 1800hrs (6pm) daily.”
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In light of this, the Commissioner of Police advised the public, especially residents of Dambazau, Gangaren Dutse, Tumfafi, Kakurum, and Dandalama villages in Dawakin Tofa/Ungogo LGAs, and those in the surrounding areas, not to be alarmed by the sound of gunshots.
Instead, they are encouraged to stay away from the vicinity during the specified hours of the shooting practice until the exercise concludes.
