A member-elect representing Dala Federal Constituency in Kano State on the platform of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Aliyu Madaki, has been detained by the police for brandishing a gun during a rally.
Madaki received a police invitation on March 1, 2023, after a viral photo of him holding a pump action gun during a homecoming rally for NNPP presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso leaked online.
The State Police Spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the development in a statement, saying Madaki is currently being investigated at the State CID.
Kiyawa said, “Today, 1st March 2023, the Kano State Police Command under the leadership of CP Muhammad Yakubu has invited Honourable Aliyu Sani Madaki, member-elect, Dala Federal Constituency for suspected unlawful possession of a firearm. He is currently at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Kano State Police Command undergoing an investigation.”
Recall that thugs had attacked the motorcade of Kwankwaso along Zaria Road, Kano on February 23, during the grand finale of his presidential campaign, and Mr Madaki allegedly led a crackdown against the thugs.
The incident led to the arrest of the ruling APC chairmen of Ungogo and Rimingado Local Government Areas of Kano State, Abdullahi Ramat and Munir Dahiru respectively with pistols by a joint security operatives.
