Title: The Evolution And Development Of Yan Daba: A Study Of Criminal Gangs In Kano State, Nigeria
Authors: YAKUBU ENGANYA, AMON RIMAMTANUNG STEPHEN, EMMANUEL NUHU TUKURA, SAMUEL STEPHEN
Volume: 9
Issue: 8
Pages: 66-69
Publication Date: 2025/08/28
Abstract:
The origin of Yan Daba was traced to the political patterns of 1954-1966, when the principal opposition party in Kano, namely the 'Northern Elements Progressive Union' (NEPU) felt threatened and was not adequately protected by the Native Authority Police, this led to the recruitment of local hunters as thugs or vanguards to provide protection to the opposition leaders. The other political parties also recruited their private armies later, leading to clashes between the rival groups during electoral campaigns Yan Daba's activities plagued Kano, with members engaging in robbery, assault, and other forms of Violence