Armed policemen have taken over the NUJ press centre located at Farm Centre in Kano following the insistence by some group of people to protest at the centre, today.
The group were said to have applied for the Police permit to stage the protest at the press centre but were however denied the permission to so.
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It was learnt that the group insisted on going ahead with their planned protest even without police approval and this prompted the State Police command to deploy its armed personnel at the press centre, venue of the planned protest in order to stop it.
When contacted, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna who confirmed the story, however declined further comment.
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According to him, the chairman of the NUJ state council, Mr Abbas Ibrahim was aware of the planned protest.
“The chairman of the NUJ, Mr Abbas Ibrahim is in the full picture of what the group wanted to do. So, find out from him,” Haruna told the Punch.
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Effort to contact the NUJ chairman failed as his mobile phone was switched off as he was said to be at Tahir Guest palace, venue of the ongoing Guild of Editors Convention
As at the time of filling this report the policemen were still guarding the press centre in order not to allow the group to come to the place.
