Police invite Kano politician over alleged firearm display

The Kano State Police Command has invited Kano politician Hon. Aminu Abdullahi Warkal for questioning over an alleged unlawful display of a firearm during a political gathering. According to the command's spokesman, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Warkal was captured on video openly displaying a suspected pump-action rifle. Police claim that if proven true, this conduct could violate the Firearms Act and incite fear, intimidate the public, and breach public peace and security.

Kano's Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, directed Warkal to the command headquarters in Bompai, Kano, for questioning. The police have not disclosed whether the firearm has been recovered or Warkal has provided an explanation for his actions. The command warns that it will not tolerate any acts of lawlessness, thuggery, or the display of weapons threatening public peace, regardless of the person's status.

They also urge political actors and their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully and comply with relevant laws, including the Electoral Act and the Firearms Act.