Kano Police Invite Aminu Warkal Over Viral Video of Firearm Display

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.  

Kano police have invited politician Aminu Warkal over a video allegedly showing him displaying a pump-action rifle, warning that weapons threaten public peace.

Warn politicians against displaying weapons during activities By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Kano State Police Command has warned politicians and their supporters against displaying weapons during political activities, saying such conduct could threaten public peace and security. The command also invited Hon. Aminu Abdullahi Warkal for questioning over a video circulating on social media […] The post Kano police invite Warkal over firearm video appeared first on Vanguard News.