The Kano State Police Command has said that it wouldl obey court order restraining the Kano state government from dissolving/ repealing five newly created Emirates in the state.
The state commissioner of police Hussain Gumel disclosed this while briefing journalists at police headquarters Bompai Kano on Saturday.
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He said, “The Joint security agencies, under the leadership of the State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel will obey the court order issued by a Federal High Court stopping the Kano State government from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Gumel, who alongside other top security officers of the military, the DSS and others, warned that they would not allow anybody to break peace and unity of the State using what is happening in the Emirate Council.
He said, “our joint security resolved to keep peace in Kano, and the development surrounding the Emirates Council; the Police Command respects the court order, alongside other security agencies and we have resolved to ensure that we keep peace in the state.”
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He said the order of arresting the dethroned Emir Bayero has not been transmitted to the police command as they only read it on social media.
He added that they would not be compelled by anybody to carry out any assignment.
“As far as the situation of the Emirate is concerned, we recognize the Emir who was there as stated by the Court, and we are only respecting Court orders which says status quo should be maintained and that is where we stay and stand,” he added.
The Police Commissioner added that, “the position of law is very clear that whoever tries to cause problems will be arrested without hesitation.
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He warned trouble makers not to test the will of the security agencies as anyone caught would be decisively dealt with.
“Miscreants are advised to stay away from causing havoc in the state, as the safety of the people remain sacrosanct, ” he added.
