The Police Command in Yobe. Has announced that18 suspects has been arrested. This suspects are believed to be in connection. With Thursday’s violent protest and vandalism in Nguru, Potiskum, and Gashua towns.
The command’s spokesman. DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, had revealed this in an interview on Friday in Damaturu.
He said that the suspects who parade as peaceful protesters. Had set fire to public buildings. And they had stolen food items and empowerment equipment.
According to him, the suspects will be charged in court once the investigation is complete.
Abdulkarim noted that the state Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed. Had warned against the destruction of government assets in any part of the state.
The spokesman said that the command is ready to enforce the dusk-to-dawn curfew. Which was earlier imposed on the affected towns in order to maintain law and order.
“While recognising the right to peaceful assembly, the command stresses that this right is not absolute and must not infringe on the rights of others. Any criminal acts will be met with firm resistance.”
“The command reiterates its commitment to upholding law and order and warns against violent protests that could lead to social and economic chaos.”
The spokesman urged communities in the state to collaborate with the police to prevent further mayhem caused by miscreants.
