- Arrests 288 suspects, recovers dangerous weapons
From Desmond Mgboh
Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori has expressed concern over the spate of violence, thuggery, electoral malpractice recorded in the re -run and bye -elections in Ghari/Tsanyawa and Bagwai/Shanono State Constituencies of Kano State.
In a press statement signed on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Commissioner disclosed that following a clearance operations spearheaded by the Kano State Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), a total of 288 suspected thugs were aarested for various electoral offenses aimed at disrupting the election process.
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The police boss disclosed that exhibits recovered from the suspects included one pump action rifle, four locally made guns, dangerous weapons such as bows and arrows, cutlasses, knives, stones, catapults, clubs, and others.
Bakori added that the suspects were currently in the police custody, adding that investigations are ongoing to identify their sponsors and collaborators.
He assured that all individuals found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
He warned that all forms of electoral manipulation, violence, and malpractice will not be tolerated.
“Members of the public are encouraged to continue being *law-abiding* and to cooperate fully with security agencies. Citizens are also urged to report any suspicious activities to the police” the statement stated..
He urged everyone to remain vigilant and committed to upholding the peace in the State whike adding.that the security agencies remained neutral, professional, and steadfast in their duties to protect lives, property, and the integrity of the electoral process.
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