The Kano State Police Command has banned any form of rally,

demonstration, procession or assembly in the state until further

notice.

The order was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public

Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abdullahi Haruna, and made available to

newsmen in Kano on Saturday.

Similarly, he said, the command had withdrawn permission given to

members of the public, civil society organisations, political parties,

NGOs and other groups.

The order might not be unconnected with tension generated following

the query issued to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, over

alleged misappropriation of N3.4 billion by the Emirate Council under

Sanusi’s leadership.

He explained that the action was necessary to prevent any threat,

breach of the peace or break down of law and order in the face of

various security challenges in the state.

He warned that any person or group of persons found engaging in any

unlawful assembly would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with

the laws of the land. (NAN)

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