Kano police require 72-hour notice for public durbar, horse-riding activities

The Kano State Police Command has mandated that individuals, organizations, and institutions seeking to hold Durbar or horse-riding activities in public spaces must provide at least 72 hours' written notice to the police command. This requirement aims to enable security agencies to evaluate the planned events and ensure adequate measures to safeguard lives and property.

The directive, announced by Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, follows reports of violations of the state government's ban on such activities across Kano State. Bakori emphasized that the ban remains in effect and applies to everyone, irrespective of their status or position. He explained that the 72-hour notice requirement emerged from a joint security meeting to enhance coordination and provide sufficient security coverage for any approved public riding activities.

The commissioner stressed that any individual, organization, or institution planning to conduct a Durbar, horse/animal-riding activity, or similar event in a public area must submit the notice through the Office of the Commissioner of Police. This notice will facilitate the necessary security assessment and arrangement for public safety and order.

Bakori urged all residents and organizations to comply with the directive and cooperate with the security agencies. He asserted that the decision to implement this measure is part of the collective efforts by law enforcement and security agencies to maintain peace, safety, and order across the state. The commissioner reassured residents that all security agencies remain united and committed to protecting public peace.

He warned that security concerns that prompted the ban on such activities continue to be relevant, stating that authorities cannot permit actions that could jeopardize public safety to proceed unchecked. Bakori called on all concerned parties to respect the security directives and refrain from actions that could disrupt peace and order in Kano State.