Enforcement of government ban on protests: Kano Police vows to ensure no breakdown of law, order as violators will be arrested 

Stanley Ihedigbo

Commissioner of Police, Kano  Command, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, has vowed to ensured that no breakdown of law and order in the state as violators will be arrested.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the CP called on Kano State residents to remain patriotic and obey the Kano State government order which was issued on  Wednesday that put ban on all forms of unlawful gatherings, protests or processions.

The State government order that ban all forms of protests is being implemented with all sense of vigor as any person found will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

Already, armed personnel have since been deployed to identified flash points in and outside the Metropolis and are poised to deal with any form of violation and other unforeseen circumstances.

In the same vein, the Police Command have placed its fully kitted, equipped and motivated personnel on ‘red alerts’ to ruthlessly deal with the situation as any form of security threats in the State would not be tolerated.

The CP urged the law-abiding people of the State to remain patriotic, obey the Kano State hovernment order, maintain calmness and avoid any other form of unlawful activities that may trigger violence as joint security forces have been dispatched to strategic locations to safeguard the peace and order throughout the State.

Furthermore, the Police Command  reminded members of the public that the position of the law remained very clear as whoever attempts to disrupt the peace in the State will be arrested and made to face full wrath of the law.