Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has demanded the whereabouts of the suspected killer of his guard that was macheted to death during the last Eid-il-Fitr Sallah ceremony in Kano.

Besides, Sanusi insisted the police ban on Sallah Durbar was rather a fortune for the emirate even though the restriction would not hinder Kano residents from pulling out in colourful style to celebrate the festivity.

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spoke on Sunday during a traditional Sallah homage (Hauwa Nassarawa) to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at Government House.

Reflecting on the ugly incident that led to the killing of a palace guard during Ramadan Sallah by suspected thugs, the 16th Emir lamented the refusal of the police to parade or prosecute the culprit, after they (police) confirmed the arrest.

Sanusi worried that instead of the security to carry out due diligence on the mission of those who unleashed terror on his local guards, he received an invite from the police intelligence unit, Abuja, for interrogation over the incident.

“We are aware of what happened during the last Sallah festival when hoodlums attacked my entourage on my way back from Eid. One of the palace guards was killed by hoodlums. The next thing we saw was invite letter.

“Do we really know the identity of the persons arrested in relation to the killing? Do we know his whereabouts? Is the case dead or the person has been discharged? The people require answers to the questions,” Sanusi added.

Reacting to the repeat of the Sallah Durbar ban, Sanusi said, “If they stop us from riding horse, we would drive in car; if they stop us from driving in vehicle, we would walk; and if they restrict our movement, we would remain at home and still communicate to entire world.”

Recalled the joint security forces in Kano placed total ban on all Sallah Durbar activities during the festivities, citing intelligence information about a plan by hoodlums to cause crisis using the horse ride.

But the monarch cautioned youth not to allow themselves to be used as instruments of violence by selfish individuals who do not want peace and tranquility in Kano.

He stressed that those orchestrating the crisis in Kano through external and internal forces would not succeed because the residents would no longer allow themselves to be fooled anymore.

The Emir commiserated with the families of 22 athletes who died in an accident on their way back from the National Sports Festival where they represented Kano State. A similar gesture was extended to traders that lost their valuables to the inferno at Farm Centre GSM Market.

On his part, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, Deputy Governor, urged residents to be security conscious and avoid being used to destroy government property.

Comrade Abdussalam also cautioned residents to clear their drainages against the rainy season to avoid flood and other related natural disasters.