SSS return seized travel passports of the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi

The State Security Services has returned to the Emir his travelling documents seized from him few months ago at the height of his disagreement with the President.

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, received his international travel passports (diplomatic & standard) yesterday November 8th from the SSS which they seized on May 3 after he was removed as the head of the Central Bank.

His diplomatic passport was seized at Lagos airport on his return from Niger Republic while his standard passport was seized at the Kano Airport when he tried to travel to France.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that days after the meeting, the President asked the SSS to release the Emir’s passport as a further proof that he had buried the hatchet and was now ready for a warm relationship with the traditional ruler and his emirate.

The passports was returned to him at his Palace yesterday following his recent reconciliation with president Jonathan.