The Police Command in Kano State, said it had uncovered plans by some religious and political pressure groups to disrupt the Eid-el-Fitri festivities in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, disclosed this while addressing newsmen after a meeting with traditional, religious leaders and senior police officers on Monday in Kano.
Gumel assured the people of the command’s readiness to maintain law and order during and after the festival.
He said that the command has strengthened security with increased surveillance around the locations where the elements would gather, especially Kofar Nassarawa, Kofar Mata, Kofar Wambai and Kofar Kudu.
He also mentioned that in addition to physical security, the command had deployed plain cloth security personnel across the five Emirates of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye.
He urged traditional and religious leaders to do more by sensitising the people on the need to offer information to the police on the movement of dubious characters.
Gumel said such information would enable the officers and men of the command, to adequately implement the security arrangements covering the entire period of the festivities.
He said the police would continue to collaborate with other security agencies, and critical stakeholders to ensure hitch-free festivities in the state.
Gumel advised the people of the state not to panic as their safety would be guaranteed before, during and after the festivities.