Emirship Tussle: ”We’ve uncovered plot to destabilize Kano-Police

The Nigerian Police said it has uncovered a plan to unleash mayhem on Kano state while targeting some places, including the House of Assembly over the emirship tussle.

Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, disclosed this on Sunday night at a news conference.

Gumel said the issue of chieftaincy affair has been perfected by the state government and any disagreement is expected to be resolved at the court for whoever is aggrieved.

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‘’We as law enforcement agencies are standing by the law and going to enforce extant law, ‘’the police commissioner said.

SolaceBase reports that the police commissioner warned troublemakers to steer clear of the crisis, vowing that the long arm of the law would catch up with whoever tests the resolve of security operatives.

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Gumel said, “Today, we are here to address you on one very key issue that has to do with the security situation in the state which you and all of us have been managing together since the issue around the chieftaincy affairs in the State started.

“We have received credible information about miscreants trying to unleash terror at locations, particularly the House of Assembly and other key places within the state. It has been verified by so many sources.

“Anybody who wants to test the ground, the security has the capacity to deal with the miscreants. We have perfected plans to embark on serious patrols and detection on locations where we are informed the miscreants are hiding.

“We are going to embark on house-to-house search; anybody who feels he is stronger than the law should try it. Kano will remain safe and nobody can override the decision.

“The issue of chieftaincy affairs has been perfected by the executive arm of government. We are standing by the law and we are strictly going to enforce the existing law.”

The police commissioner further alleged that some groups have been mobilised and paid to carry out attacks and disrupt peaceful coexistence in the state.