Police
By Aminu Garko
Kano, In a daring and swift operation, the Kano State Police Command thwarted an attempt by a group of thugs to invade the residence of the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas.
This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Sunday in Kano.
Kiyawa said that on May 31, at around 6 pm, a distress call was received from Chiranchi junction, Gwale LGA, reporting that the thugs, armed with dangerous weapons, were pelting people with stones and attempting to enter the APC chairman’s house in Chiranchi quarters,Gwale LGA, Kano.
He explained that the police led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Gwale Division, responded swiftly and decisively, foiling the attempted invasion and restoring normalcy to the area.
Although no arrests were made, an investigation has revealed that the incident was a fight between two rival gangs, with the masterminds identified as Abdul’Yassar Alias Jonny, Birbiri, and Jinjiri Aljan.
Efforts are currently underway to apprehend the suspects, and a “round-the-clock” patrol has been intensified in the area to prevent further disturbances.
The police are working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all citizens in Kano State, and this swift and decisive action is a testament to their commitment to protecting the community.”
The statement assured the residents that the command was on top of the situation, adding,”we mapped out security measures to enable residents move on with their legitimate activities without threats to lives and property.
”We are passionately appealing to all the law-abiding and peace-loving residents to volunteer timely and credible information on the movement of suspected charecters in their midst for prompt security actions “,
