Friday, April 19,2024 -The Kano State Police Command has arrested eight suspected political thugs over an attempt to disrupt the inauguration of newly appointed state commissioners at the Government House on Thursday.
The state Police Commissioner, CP Usaini Gumel who confirmed the arrest
on Friday, April 19, 2024, said the suspects posed a security threat at the
Government House while the inauguration ceremony was ongoing at the Council
Chambers.
CP Gumel warned all miscreants and their sponsors to stay clear as
whoever tries to cause security breach or disrupt the peace where critical
government activities and functions are being conducted will be arrested and be
subjected to face the dire consequences of his/her action(s).
“Enough of clusters of “Yan Jagaliya” loitering around Government House,
Audu Bako Secretariat, similar offices and disrupting governance,” he added.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, in a
statement said the quick reaction force of the police command successfully
apprehended eight suspected political thugs and prevented them from causing
serious breach of the peace during the inauguration of additional Kano State
Commissioners been presided by the State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf.
“The suspected thugs that constituted themselves as a pressure group and
supporters of one of the infamous politicians attempted to cause the breakdown
of law and order,” the statement read.
"The suspects are currently at the Command's Criminal Investigation
Department CID where thorough investigations are ongoing and to bring them to
justice as provided by the law.
"The action of the Kano State Police Command is to further assure
members of the public that all necessary measures have been taken to prevent
any act that could lead to disruptions of the peace and security in all parts
of the State.
"The Commissioner of Police while appreciating the good people of
the State for their support and cooperation, also reiterated the determination
of the police command to ruthlessly deal with any miscreant or their sponsors
under whatever guise that tries to disrupt the peace, especially during
critical Government functions and will be made to face the dire consequences of
his/her action(s).
“Finally, the CP urges everyone to keep reporting any suspicious movement of person(s) or item(s) they come across to the nearest Police Station or through the following Kano State Police Command emergency contact numbers:- 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926.”
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