The Kano State Police Command on Monday said it has arrested not fewer than 873 suspects for various criminal offences.
The State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Garba who disclosed this while parading the suspects at the Bompai police headquarters, said 600 were rioters while 76 were arrested in connection with displaying of Russian flags during the August 1st nationwide protests in the state.
CP Garba said others arrested include six who masterminded looting of the Kano Printing press, 150 violators of curfew and 46 for kidnapping, armed robbery and car theft among others.
According to him,
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“the Kano State Police Command has worked diligently and professionally towards addressing the aftermath of the August 1st to 10th nationwide protest, and these efforts resulted in the arrest of 873 suspects and recovery of large quantity of exhibits.
“Arrest and prosecution of six hundred (600) suspects for various offences, including criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, riot, theft, mischief and arson.
“Similarly, arrest and prosecution of One hundred and Fifty (150) suspects for violating the curfew enforced by the Kano State Government while additional (6) suspects arrested were linked with masterminding the destruction, setting ablaze and looting of the Kano Printing Press (KPP) are undergoing investigation.
“We also arrest and transfer of seventy-six (76) suspects flying Russian flags, including a foreigner to Force Headquarters, Abuja for discreet investigation on charges of sedition.
“The command equally, arrest forty-one (41) suspects for other major crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, car theft, etc. Recovery of two (2) AK-47 Exhibit Rifles and other substantial properties looted by the hoodlums at Audu Bako Secretariat NCC Office, High Court Complexes, Kano Printing Press (KPP), Super Markets, etc.
“Despite the challenges posed by the recent protest, it is important to highlight some of the achievements recorded by the Police Command in crime prevention, management, and control within the period under review. The Command has remained resolute and steadfast in its duty to protect the lives and properties of all residents in Kano State. Through proactive policing strategies and community engagement, we have successfully achieved tremendous successes within the period under review,”
he stated.“Arrest and prosecution of six hundred (600) suspects for various offences, including criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, riot, theft, mischief and arson.
“Similarly, arrest and prosecution of One hundred and Fifty (150) suspects for violating the curfew enforced by the Kano State Government while additional (6) suspects arrested were linked with masterminding the destruction, setting ablaze and looting of the Kano Printing Press (KPP) are undergoing investigation.
“We also arrest and transfer of seventy-six (76) suspects flying Russian flags, including a foreigner to Force Headquarters, Abuja for discreet investigation on charges of sedition.
“The command equally, arrest forty-one (41) suspects for other major crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, car theft, etc. Recovery of two (2) AK-47 Exhibit Rifles and other substantial properties looted by the hoodlums at Audu Bako Secretariat NCC Office, High Court Complexes, Kano Printing Press (KPP), Super Markets, etc.
“Despite the challenges posed by the recent protest, it is important to highlight some of the achievements recorded by the Police Command in crime prevention, management, and control within the period under review. The Command has remained resolute and steadfast in its duty to protect the lives and properties of all residents in Kano State. Through proactive policing strategies and community engagement, we have successfully achieved tremendous successes within the period under review,”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba however, maintained that no casualties was recorded during the protest in the state.
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