Police deny claims of officer escorting Hisbah commander in Sokoto
The Sokoto Police Command has refuted social media claims that a Superintendent of Police escorted a Hisbah commander. According to a statement signed by Ahmad Rufa’i, the photograph in question was misrepresented online. The police clarified that the person in the Hisbah uniform was actually Governor Ahmed Aliyu. The Command emphasized their commitment to professionalism and urged the public to disregard the false narrative.
What happened
- The Sokoto Police Command dismissed allegations that a police officer escorted a Hisbah commander.
- The image circulating online was taken on November 22, 2024, during the inauguration of the Sokoto State Hisbah Board and the commissioning of its secretariat.
- The individual in the Hisbah uniform was identified as Governor Ahmed Aliyu, not a Hisbah commander.
- The Superintendent of Police seen in the image was serving as the governor’s Aide-de-Camp and performing official duties.
- The police urged the public to ignore the misleading claim and reaffirmed their neutrality in maintaining law and order.
