The Police Commissioner in Kano, CP Usaini Gumel, says security operatives took over the control of Gwale Local Government Secretariat in order to prevent criminals from taking advantage of the political happenings to foment trouble.
The State Police Commissioner, Usaini Gumel confirmed the deployment of the security personnel while speaking to newsmen.
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“In order to deter potential criminals around the Area from taking advantage, the Police Command this morning provided adequate security for the Chairman and the Local Government Council Headquarters without a hitch.
“In addition, there has been a presence of other security officers including DSS and NSCDC since early morning. At this moment, the area is calm while joint security operatives are currently providing the desired security, ” the CP said.
However, the Commissioner noted that the fire outbreak that torched some parts of the Secretariat of the Local Government Council Headquarters including; Community Development, Works and Audit Departments in which the cause is under investigation.
The Commissioner described the incident as very unfortunate adding at about 1135hrs some faceless intruders made forceful entry into the Secretariat Complex and turned the place rowdy and began pelting stones on everyone. Consequently, the Police used tear gas and dispersed the intruders.
Recall that the State Assembly, had sometimes in September 2023 suspended the council Chairman on some allegations of selling of some local government properties.
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He explained that the timeframe for suspension of the Chairman of Gwale LGA by the Kano State House of Assembly has elapsed today, Wednesday, 13th December, 2023 and there is subsisting Court order reinforcing that the Chairman resume work.
He explained that the situation was currently under control while investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the incident is ongoing.
However, reacting to the incident, the reinstated Gwale Local Government Chairman, Khalid Ishaq Diso promised to go to the root causes of the early morning fire that razed down the Council Secretariat on Wednesday (today).
Recall that Diso who was not satisfied with his unilateral removal by the Assembly, went to Court and after series of proceedings the Court reinstated him.
He told newsmen on Wednesday that after his reinstatement by the Court, he sought accurate Police protection to enter the Secretariat, “although later we understand that some people stormed the place trying to cause chaos”.
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He said he was not aware whether his reinstatement had anything to do with the burning down of about 17 offices and some vehicles worth millions of Naira.
He, however, disclosed that the council in collaboration with the security had commenced investigation with a view to digging down whoever is behind the dastardly act.
