The Kano State Police Command has banned all durbar activities throughout the State.
The ban is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Abdullahi, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Thursday.
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“The Kano Police Command has been placed on ALL DURBAR activities throughout the State for the upcoming Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.
Haruna said the measure is part of the commitment to sustenance of the peace by the Kano State Police Command in conjunction with all the relevant security stakeholders in the state.
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“This measure is taken as a result of series security reports obtained and wide consultations made with relevant security stakeholders to ensure the safety of the larger community,” the statement said.
The statement further assured that adequate security deployments have been put in place to ensure no breakdown of law and order in all parts of the State before, during and after the festive period.
“However, worshippers are advised to conduct their normal Eid Prayers at the various designated Eid praying grounds, traditionally done in the past.
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“The Command encourages continued collaboration and cooperation from all stakeholders to collectively work together to build a safer and more secure environment.
The Command urged residents to report any suspicious movement of person(s) or item(s) they come across to the nearest Police Station for prompt action through the following Kano State Police Command emergency contact numbers:- 08032419754 and 08123821575, 09029292926
