Tension In Kano, After CP Vowed To Enforce Order Against Emir Sanusi Police Operatives Deployed At Strategic Locations
There is currently high presence of police operatives around strategic locations in Kano State and at the Government House, Kano, amid the brewing Emirship crisis.
The security personnel have been stationed at strategic places within the Kano metropolis, though they are not restricting movement.
It was learnt that the Chief Security Officer to the governor was visibly disturbed as he moved about, declining comments.
Top security operatives who earlier met with the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, are currently inside the Government House holding another meeting.
Ibom Focus had earlier reported how the Kano State Police Command expressed the readiness of its operatives to ensure the compliance of the order which restrained the Kano State government from implementing the repealed law of Kano Emirates Council.
This had been stated in a press briefing at the headquarters of the command on Saturday morning by the state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Mohammed Gumel.
The CP had said: “The Police Command is expressly obeying the Court Order with SUIT No. FHC/KN/CS/182/2024 Dated 23rd May, 2024 issued by the Federal High Court sitting in Kano alongside ail Law Enforcement agents in the State.
“Therefore, we are calling on members of the public to know that the Police in the State is working together with the military and other security agencies and are with full capacity for providing the adequate security to everyone as we are committed to carrying out our statutory duties as provided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
He expressed his confidence that Kano people would abide by the court decision and advised them to remain calm, patient, and to keep cooperating with security agencies as the matter described will be addressed by the Court on the 3rd of June 2024.
He continued: “Therefore, as the Police Command is leading other security agencies to sustain the peace and peaceful coexistence for overriding interests, miscreants should stay clear of violence in all its ramifications and should not take advantage or hijack the current situation to launch unprovoked attack on people, property and infrastructure of the State. Any person found with such a tendency will be ruthlessly dealt with according to the law of the land,” he said.
