The Nigeria Police invited His Royal Highness, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Emir of Kano, for questioning apparently over aviolent incident during the Eid-el-Fitr procession in Kano, which resulted in one death and one injury. 

The police invitation follows a ban on the Durbar festival by the Kano State Police Command due to security concerns, despite which Emir Sanusi II’s motorcade procession occurred.

The invitation in a letter, dated April 4, 2025, was signed by Commissioner of Police Olajide Rufus Ibitoye on behalf of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID).

The letter, bearing the reference number CR: 3000/FID/FHQ/ABJ/VOL 59/697, directs the Emir to appear at the Force Intelligence Department, located opposite Police Force Headquarters, Area 11, Abuja, by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

The invitation pertains to “an incident that occurred during the Sallah celebration within your domain”, according to the letter.

“I have the directives of the Inspector General of Police, through the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID), to invite you for an investigative meeting with regard to an incident that occurred during the Sallah celebration within your domain,” the letter states.

The letter also emphasises that the Emir’s “availability is highly sought for a purposeful investigation”.