The Nigeria Police Force has summoned a senior official of the Kano Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA), Aminu Rabilu Tela, for questioning over an alleged case of defamation.
In a letter dated June 10, 2025, and signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Metropolitan Area Command, Kano, ACP Mohammed A. Wakil, the police confirmed that the matter is currently under investigation.
“This office is investigating a case of defamation of character, which was reported and is presently under investigation,” the letter stated.
The police directed the Managing Director of KARMA to release Tela for an interview with the Area Commander, Metropolitan, scheduled for Monday, June 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the command headquarters on Bank Road, Kano.
“By virtue of the power conferred on me under the provisions of Section 123 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and Section 50 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, you are kindly requested to release Aminu Rabilu Tela, SSR KARMA, who is your staff,” the letter reads in part.
The letter further instructed that upon arrival, the invitee should contact an officer identified as ACO II via the telephone number 08036405063.
However, it did not specify the nature or details of the alleged defamation.
“While looking forward to your response, accept my esteemed assurance, please,” ACP Wakil added.
Speaking to Kano Times, Aminu Rabilu Tela confirmed receiving the police invitation and stated that he would comply.
“I received the letter and will honour the invitation as directed,” Tela said.
When asked if he knew the identity of the complainant, he responded, “At this moment, we are not aware of who lodged the complaint. However, we suspect it might be linked to internal disagreements among Kwankwasiyya-affiliated scholars. It appears some individuals are attempting to suppress our voices by involving the police.”