Amidst the rumble of emirship tussle in Kano, security operatives have read riot act against orchestrated plot to set the state house of assembly.
Besides, the operatives revealed that intelligent information has indicated ground plot by sponsored grounds to set the assembly, residence of top members of the state legislature on fire.
Kano Commissioner of Police CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel who led a joint security press briefing Sunday evening told journalists that operatives including the military are prepared to uproot the plotters.
Against the background, the CP disclosed that joint security operatives will henceforth commence House to House search to fish out those pulling the criminal act and their sponsors.
According to CP Gumel, ” Against the controversy surrounding the chieftaincy issue in Kano, we have uncovered through credible intelligence plans by some miscreants paid to unleash terror in Kano.
” At the hill of their plans are target to attack the state House of assembly and residences of key members of the assembly. The intelligence has been verified by the security. Let me use this opportunity to say the security has the capacity to tame the evil forces.
“We are embarking on security patrol beginning this night and House to House search to uncover those behind the plot. Let me use this opportunity to say Kano is peaceful, calm and safe. We make bold to say nobody can override the decision taken by the security council of the state”. CP Gumel declared.
On the emirship controversy, the CP insisted that an action has been perfected by the state government adding that anyone in doubt should approach the Court.
He appealed to Kano residents to embark on their lawful businesses without fear of intimidation and molestation, adding that security will not tolerate any act that will jeopardize the peace and harmony of the state.