The Kano State Police Command has revealed the discovery of certain factions planning to incite unrest following the Appeal Court’s decision to remove Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from office.
Usaini Gumel, the State Police Commissioner, announced this revelation while addressing the press on Monday. He stated that the command had apprehended seven individuals involved and intends to bring them before the court soon.
Gumel mentioned that unidentified groups posing as traders are congregating in various parts of the state, including specific local government areas. However, he assured that the command is actively managing the situation.
He said, “Intelligence reports at our disposal show that these so-called traders are using religion to perpetuate their acts.
“Some patriotic Nigerians, came to us from Bebeji, Wudil and some other areas, reporting that some people are hiding under the guise of reading the Quran in the names of prayers, and already we have sent our men and dispersed them,” he said.
Gumel expressed worry that the groups were trying to stir emotions against the police by speculating that they harassed women while dispersing them.
“These faceless groups are planning to send negative messages through the social media and traditional media against the Police and they are putting pressure to achieve their bad intentions,” he added.