The Kano state police command says it has invited Aminu Warkal, a candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the state House of Assembly, for questioning over the alleged unlawful display of a firearm at a rally in a viral video.
Abdullahi Kiyawa, police spokesperson in Kano, said in
a statement on
Monday that the alleged display, if established, would amount to a violation
the provisions of the Firearms Act.
Kiyawa said the act is capable of “inciting fear,
intimidating members of the public and breaching public peace and security”.
“In line with its sustained intelligence-led surveillance,
robust community engagement, and proactive security presence across all parts
of the State, the Kano State Police Command, while on routine cyber patrol,
came across a video clip circulating on social media platforms where one Hon.
Aminu Abdullahi Warkal was seen openly displaying a firearm suspected to be a
Pump Action Rifle during what appears to be a political gathering,” the
statement reads.
“The alleged unlawful display of firearm, if established,
constitutes a clear violation of the provisions of the Firearms Act and is
capable of inciting fear, intimidating members of the public and breaching
public peace and security.
“On the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Kano State
Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, SFIPMA, MNIM, MNIPS, MASIS, the said
Hon. Aminu Abdullahi Warkal was invited to the Command Headquarters, Bompai,
Kano.
“He is currently at the Command’s State Intelligence
Department (SID) and investigation is in progress.”
Kiyawa said the commissioner of police warned that the
command would not tolerate lawlessness, thuggery or the display of weapons
capable of threatening public peace, regardless of the status of the person
involved.
He advised politicians and their supporters to conduct
themselves peacefully and abide by the Electoral Act, Firearms Act and other
relevant laws.
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