S’court judgement today: Police allay fears in Kano, assure residents of peace, safety

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

Ahead of the Supreme Court judgment, the Kano State Police Command has on Thursday told residents of the state to go about their legitimate businesses without fear of any threat, noting that it has putting in place adequate security measures in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel gave the assurance during an interactive session with journalists in the state.
Gumel said armed security personnel would be stationed in identified strategic locations to ensure that they embark on surveillance duties and provision of physical security during and after the Supreme Court Judgement.
He said the command is working with other security agencies in the state to ensure crisis-free moments before and after the Supreme Court Judgement on governorship election.
He said that an effective operational order on how to provide security in each of the 44 local government areas in the state has been issued to the area commanders and divisional police officers for implementation.
According to him, “We have mobilised sufficient armed personnel to provide security at all flashpoints including political parties offices the State Government House, INEC HQ, Banks/Commercial Areas, mosques, churches, recreation centres and motor parks before, during and after the judgement.
“I am giving 100 per cent assurance to all law-abiding residents of the state to go about freely with their daily activities without threat to lives and property,” he said.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Gumel however called on the residents to keep cooperating with the security personnel by sharing intelligence information on any person or group planning to disrupt the peace or embark on violent protests before and after the Supreme Court Judgment scheduled to hold on Friday.