Abdullahi Al-ameen, the Commander, Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS), Kano State Command, says the service received a total of 37 complaints in June.
Al-ameen told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kano that the complaints centred around crime and other illegal activities being perpetrated in the forests
He said that the body had remained committed to its mandate to prevent and detect crimes activities being perpetrated in the forests.
“So far, we have treated 30 out of the 37 complainants before us, seven of them are pending.
“Most of the cases border on tricycle theft, phone snatching, farmer-header clash, kidnapping, raping among others
“We will continue to partner state security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to rid the forests of crime,” he said.
The commander urged the public to cooperate with the service by giving out reliable intelligence concerning criminal activities within the forests.(NAN)
By Bosede Olufunmi
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