Kano: Police Withdraws Invitation To Emir Sanusi Over Eid-el-Fitr Killing

The Nigeria Police Force, under the directive of Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday withdrew the invitation earlier extended to Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, the Emir of Kano.
Following the alleged killing during the recent Eid-el-Fitr celebration, the police on Friday hadinvited Sanusi to the force headquarters for questioning.
In a letter dated April 4 and signed by Olajide Ibitoye, commissioner of police, on behalf of the deputy inspector-general of police in charge of the force intelligence department (FID), Abuja, the police asked Sanusi to attend an investigative meeting on April 8.
During the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in March 30 on Sunday, some members of a vigilance group who were said to be part of Sanusi’s entourage were allegedly attacked and killed.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, said the IGP withdrew the invitation to the monarch following advice from “respected stakeholders”.
He said instead, the IGP has ordered the force intelligence department to meet Sanusi in Kano and obtain his statement on the incident.
Adejobi said the IGP is committed to ensuring that policing actions “are not politicised or misinterpreted”.
“The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, remains resolute in its commitment to conducting its criminal investigation duties with the highest level of professionalism including the investigation of this incident,” the statement reads.
“To this effect, some arrests have been made prompting an invitation to Alhaji Sanusi. The Force also wishes to reiterate that its actions are guided solely by the principles of justice, neutrality, and professionalism.”
Adejobi added that any individual found culpable in the violence will be brought to justice.