Guber/Assembly polls: Kano Police Command receives additional manpower, logistics, others

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

The Kano State Police Command under has received additional manpower, operational vehicles, non-lethal weapons, Personnel Protective Equipment and Antiriot Equipment from Force Headquarters, Abuja ahead of the March 18 Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement yesterday.

He said, while appreciating and congratulating the InspectorGeneral of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba for his dedication to fulfilling his policing vision and mission, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mamman Dauda, charged Officers and Men of the Command to continue to be committed with a renewed vigour and determination in fighting all forms of crime and criminality.

SP Kiyawa also disclosed that in a series of meetings with the members of the Command’s Management Team, Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), the CP appreciates the officers for their efforts in crime fighting.

He therefore charged the officers to continue to be neutral, apolitical, firm, steadfast and committed to ensuring free, fair, credible, transparent and successful 2023 Kano State Gubernatorial and State Assembly

Elections.

“The Commissioner of Police appreciates the good people of the State for their continuous support, prayers, encouragement and cooperation. *He called on actors to play the game by the rules, eschew thuggery and violence so as have peace during and after the election.* In case of emergencies, the command be reached through the following Phone Numbers; 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926,” part of the statement reads.