Former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II is presently occupying a house owned by a Local government Chaiman, Alhaji Umar Abubakar in Awe, Nasarawa State.
As at Wednesday, security agents including Police, DSS and Civil Defence numbering 40 were heavily guarding the residence which situated along Lafia- Makurdi road.
The fierce looking Security agents were seen harassing journalists, curious onlookers and visitors to the private buildings where he was being detained.
A police vehicle with number plate 3623 was parked in front of the houses, close to the palace of the paramount ruler of Awe Chiefdom, Alhaji Isah Umar.
Those suffering humiliation in hands of security agents are sympathisers who are turned turned back from seeing the dethroned Emir.
Two paramount rulers – the Yakanajin Uke, Alhaji Ahmad Abdullai, and the Sarkin Karshi, Dr Muhammed Bako, – were among the people prevented from visiting the deposed Emir.
The monarchs, who got to the gate of the compound around 1:30pm, were turned back by the security men.
Sources told CAPITAL POST that the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State command had briefed the security agents on what to do in the circumstances that there was a breakdown of law and order.
