US EditionNigeria: Police Withdraw Invitation Letter to Emir Sanusi
- The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, withdrew the invitation for Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, to appear for interrogation over a recent fracas that resulted in one death.
- Operatives from the Force Intelligence Department were deployed to Kano to obtain Sanusi's statement after community confrontations led to violence.
- Violence erupted following Sanusi's actions on Sallah Day, prompting arrests and a commitment to bring those culpable to justice.
- Inspections revealed that Sanusi rode a horse after attending Eid prayers despite an agreement barring such actions to maintain peace during festivities.
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Obi hails police for withdrawing Emir Sanusi’s invitation
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party has hailed the Nigeria Police Force for withdrawing the invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi. Obi said the invitation was unnecessary and could have further heightened an already inflamed situation. The PUNCH reports that the Emir was earlier summoned over an alleged murder during
Nigeria: Police Withdraw Invitation Letter to Emir Sanusi
The Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn the invitation earlier extended to to the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi 11, over the unfortunate incident that occurred in Kano State during the Sallah celebration on March 30, 2025.
IGP withdraws Emir Sanusi’s invitation - gives update on interrogation over Sallah violence
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn the invitation issued to the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, over his alleged role in the violence that erupted during the Sallah celebration on March 30. Sanusi had initially been summoned to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for questioning. However, in a sudden reversal, the police announced that his statement would instead be taken in Kano. In a statement released on Sund…
IGP withdraws Lamido Sanusi's invitation, deploys operatives to interrogate him in Kano
The police earlier invited the emir to Abuja, the nation’s capital, for the interrogation. The post IGP withdraws Lamido Sanusi’s invitation, deploys operatives to interrogate him in Kano appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
IGP withdraws invitation to Sanusi - Daily Trust
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn the invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi. The police chief, however, directed the Kano State command of the force to obtain the monarch’s statement in the State regarding the incident. Egbetokun, who gave the directive through the spokesman of the police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the withdrawal became imperative following the intervention of some stakehol…
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