The Katsina Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has restated its commitment to combating transborder crimes.
Muhammad Umar, the area comptroller, made the pledge when he visited community leaders at various border communities in the state this weekend.
Katsina shares an expansive boundary with Maradi and Zinder regions of Niger Republic.
Mr Umar visited the Jibia-Magama and Jibia-Make borders in Jibia Local Government, the Dankama border in Kaita Local Government and the Birnin Kuka border in Mashi Local Government all in Katsina State.
During the visit, the official had an interactive session with community leaders, chairpersons of the various local government areas, leaders of business associations and traditional title holders.
“We are working with other sister security agencies to ensure that banditry, kidnapping, trans-border crimes, trading in small arms and light weapons are reduced to the barest minimum in border…
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