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From Desmond Mgboh Kano
Twelve suspects have been arrested by the police in Kano, following last week’s clash between the supporters of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPC) and those of their arch- rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The confrontation, which happened at Kademi Community in Gaya Local Government Area of the state, left several people hospitalised.
Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, confirmed the tragic incident and called on the warring political groups in the affected community to embrace peace.
Speaking at a reconciliatory meeting at the Palace of Emir of Gaya, His Royal Highness, Aliyu Ibrahim Gaya, yesterday, the commissioner vowed to arrest and prosecute the masterminds of the confrontation. He also appealed to residents and community leaders in the area to help the police with useful information on how to effect the arrest of one of the ring leaders of the fight known as Habibu.
The police commissioner maintained that: “We must rise up collectively to secure Kano. It is evident that no state is more peaceful than Kano. No state has the blessing of population like Kano. Some of its neighbours are not peaceful, like Katsina, Kaduna, Benue, Taraba etc. It is only Kano that stands out to be peaceful.
“We acknowledge the fact that people are coming from the unsecured areas to Kano, in order to find peace. So, we urge you to cooperate, to continue enjoying this peace. We are here to find the root of the problem and see how to resolve it amicably, in order to find a lasting solution.
“We are not here to harass anybody. We are here to find a solution to ensure that peace returns to Kademi and Gaya entirely. We will continue to pursue possible means to ensure that relative peace has come to stay in Kano State.
