Eid-el-Kabir: We remain resolute, steadfast in maintaining law and order in Kano – Gumel

By Aminu Garko

Security agencies will arrest anyone who disrupts the peace presently being enjoyed in Kano State,the Commissioner of Police in the state, Usaini Gumel, has warned.

Gumel sounded the warning in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Saturday in the wake of preparations for the Eid-el-Kabir festival.

“Members of the public are hereby informed that joint security agencies will remain steadfast and resolute to maintaining of law and order in all parts of the State.

“We also warn that the joint security agencies are committed to arresting whoever intends to disrupt the peace being enjoyed in the State as no stone will be left unturned in ensuring arrest and prosecution of any form of the society deviants,” he said.

The commissioner emphasized that Governor Abba Yusuf had banned all forms of Durbar activities in the State during the Eid-el-Kabir period.

He said the resolution was made during the State Security Council meeting “spearheaded by the Kano State Government.”

He said for the purpose of overriding public safety, the combined security agencies “are not expecting cultural troupes costumes, weapons wielding or any form of insignia representing durbar from any of the traditional stool contenders.”

“In addition, all other law-abiding people of the State are urged to continue to cooperate with the Police and alongside other relevant security agencies as adequate security deployments have been concluded to ensure low-key hitch-free festive Eid-El-Kabir Celebrations during this trying period,”Gumel added.