As nationwide anti-hardship protest entered its third day, the Jigawa State Police Command introduced the arrest of 212 individuals suspected to be concerned in destroying and looting public properties within the state.
Commissioner of Police within the state, CP A.T. Abdullahi revealed this whereas briefing newsmen on the safety scenario within the state and the measures taken to take care of legislation and order within the state.
CP Abdullahi added that out of the arrestEd individuals, 74 of them had been already charged to courtroom on alleged destruction of properties and breach of public peace.
“Although the protesters didn’t search any permission from the safety, however we deem it needed to present them safety however as a substitute for the protesters to go peacefully, sadly they turned violent attacking public locations together with Dutse Authorities Home.
“Because the protest turned violent in about seven native authorities space of the state, the scenario pressured police to make use of minimal pressure to disperse the protesters for sustaining legislation and order.
“The mixed effort of safety companies and the 24 hours curfew imposed by the state governor has contributed to the return of peace and order right now in virtually all around the state,” CP said.
Nonetheless fielding query from newsmen on the scenario, the Jigawa State Commissioner of Data Youth Sport and Tradition, Hon Sagir Musa stated the federal government was following the event in collaboration with the safety companies.
He famous that the state authorities after due session on the event, will think about enjoyable the curfew, however as of Saturday night time the 24 hours curfew stand imposed.
As on the time of submitting this story, the protesters had vacated the streets, besides in Kazaure native authorities the place some youths tried to proceed the protest however had been dispersed by the safety.
