Armed Police Seal Off Kwankwaso’s Residence In Kano
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Kano State Governor[/caption]
Armed policemen on Tuesday sealed the residence of former Kano State Governor, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, located on Lugard Road in the state’s metropolis.
The house also serves as headquarters of the group loyal to the former governor popularly known as Kwankwasiyya.
The Kano State Police Command, which confirmed the report, said the house was sealed up over alleged plan by the former Governor to conduct mass wedding.
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“We have directed our men to seal the residence, following an intelligent report that there is plan to conduct mass wedding at the house,” the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Magaji Majia, said.
“Police did not issue permit for any mass wedding at the residence.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state Police Command had on Aug.18 banned a mass wedding organised by the Kwankwasiyya group.
The police spokesman said in a statement that the event was stopped because it coincided with the state government’s planned empowerment programme slated for Aug. 20.
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“The police has banned the two ceremonies indefinitely as security Intelligence available at our disposal revealed that some disgruntled elements are preparing to use the occasions to cause havoc in the state,’’ Majiya added.
“Our prime responsibility is to ensure peace, tranquility, protection of lives and property as well as maintenance of law and order.”
The spokesman however noted that the Commissioner of Police would invite the organisers of the two events for a meeting with a view to resolving the issues.
