The Kano State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 269 suspects disguised under the nationwide strike engaged in looting and damaging public and private properties.
Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, in a statement, said, these individuals engaged in acts of violence, destruction, looting, and causing harm to innocent civilians and resulting in the damage of public and private properties.
“These individuals engaged in acts of violence, destruction, looting, and causing harm to innocent civilians and resulting in the damage of public and private properties.
“In a swift and efficient response to these criminal activities, a total of two hundred and sixty-nine (269) suspects responsible for destructions, looting, and instigating chaos under the guise of the nationwide protest were arrested with recovery from them many Jerricans of 25 Litres of Groundnut Oil, a large quantity of Stationeries, Foodstuffs, and other valuable properties.
“The suspects are currently cooling their feet at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and thereafter will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation. More arrests and recoveries are in progress,” he said.
The statement said the Commissioner of Police has reiterated that it is the prerogative of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure the protection of lives and properties, stressing that whoever tries to cause violence, destruction, looting of people’s and Government properties, and meddling of fake news to heat the situation will be dealt with according to the law.
The CP further calls on residents to strictly obey the 24-hour curfew imposed by the State Government as violations will not be tolerated.
He urged law-abiding citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities promptly to the authorities to help maintain the peace and stability of the State.
The statement further said the Kano Police Command will continue to take proactive measures to prevent any unscrupulous individuals or groups from causing harm or inciting violence in the State.
In a similar development, 25 suspected protesters were arrested in Keffi in Nasarawa State over looting of shops in the area.
Umar Shehu-Nadada, Commissioner of Police in the state, in an interview with Daily Trust, said the protest was brought under control by the personnel of the command alongside other security agencies.
He said the protest was hijacked by some miscreants who were mobilized to cause unrest by yet-to-be-identified disgruntled elements in the state.
Meanwhile, a dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed on Mararaba and other towns in the Karu LGA of the state following violence that erupted in the area.
James Thomas, Council chairman disclosed this in a statement, said the curfew will run from 6 pm to 6 am.
“There shall be no movement of vehicles, Keke and okada within the stipulated time. All markets, shopping malls, shops, beer parlours and other business premises shall remain closed from 6 pm to 6 am,” he stated.
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