The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has launched an investigation into alleged illegal mining activities at the Tassa sand mining sites in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, months after investigations exposed widespread environmental degradation, loss of livelihoods and regulatory lapses in the community. The commission said the investigation followed allegations of illegal mining, destruction of farmlands and environmental pollution linked to sand excavation in the area. During the inspection, the team reportedly found two companies operating at the sites, with both firms claiming they possessed valid mining licences. The investigations also documented how mining activities had contributed to declining agricultural productivity and social challenges in the community, including school dropouts, as young people abandoned classrooms for mining jobs. Although state authorities had previously warned against illegal mining operations across Kano, residents had continued to express concerns over weak enforcement and the environmental consequences of unregulated excavation in Tassa and neighbouring communities.