The Kano State Police Command has assured the people of the state of adequate security in the face of the tussle over the throne of the Emir of Kano.
The State Police Commissioner, Mr Usaini Gumel, gave the assurance on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Kano.
“We are battle-ready to deal with any person or group of people tampering with the peaceful atmosphere our state is known for.
“We have the ability and capacity to provide required security measures in our areas of supervision’’.
He warned individuals who intended to bring in thugs into Kano from other parts of the country to have a rethink, saying the command would deal decisively with the situation.
He reminded the public that the Constitution of Nigeria was clear about the responsibility of the police in providing internal security for Nigerians.
“The police will not condone any act that can lead to chaos or violence in Kano State.
“Adequate security personnel have been deployed to arrest anyone who attempts to disrupt the peace or break the law in the state’’, Gumel said.
He reminded the residents of the state that no one was permitted to carry dangerous weapons around the Emir’s palace and Nasarawa, the Emir’s residence.
“Rigorous stop-and-search and patrols are being conducted across all parts of the dissolved five Emirates’’, he said.
He urged residents to provide credible information to assist the police in responding swiftly to any situation that could breach the peace in the state.