The Police Command in Kano State has expressed displeasure over the booing of the entourage of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II by some individuals while he was returning to his palace after Eid prayers.
This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Monday.
The police spokesman said that, the incident occurred when Emir Sanusi took a different route, as part of his religious obligation.
Unfortunately, he was booed within the vicinity of Festival Primary School and Zage/Zango areas by some unidentified persons.
“Currently, the police command is monitoring the entire Sallah events to ensure law and order are maintained, adequate security measures are in place to tackle any form of security threats.
The police command is warning individuals intending to cause chaos or breach the peace during the Sallah celebration to stay clear of the state’’, he said.
The spokesman also stated that at the moment adequate security personnel had been deployed to arrest anyone attempting to cause a breakdown of law and order.
Apparently, the police warned members of the public to desist from carrying weapons during and after the celebration, saying that anyone found would meet stiff penalties.
A serious stop-and-search operations and patrols are ongoing in all Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the metropolitan area to ensure a peaceful celebration”, Kiyawa said.
Apparently, the police warning comes after a warning to both Emir Sanusi and Emir Bayero not to conduct the durbar that is normally the hallmark of the Eid festivities.
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