The Kano State Police Command has launched an investigation following the fatal stabbing of a security guard assigned to Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II at the Eid prayer ground.
The tragic incident occurred on Sunday after the Eid prayers when a 20-year-old suspect allegedly attacked the guard while he was on duty.
Another security officer sustained injuries during the assault and is currently receiving medical care at Murtala Muhammad Hospital in Kano.
State police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the arrest of the suspect and stated that authorities had invited a palace official, ‘Shamakin Kano’ Wada Isyaku, for questioning as part of the ongoing probe.
“The police have commenced an investigation into the incident and have invited the Kano Emirate’s Shamakin Kano, Alhaji Wada Isyaku, for questioning,” Kiyawa said.
This development comes amid heightened tensions in Kano, where the police recently banned the traditional Sallah procession due to the ongoing tussle between Emir Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero over the throne.