By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
In its efforts to arrest unwanted occurrences, the Sokoto state Police Command has apprehended 81 miscreants during the first day of nationwide protest.
State Commissioner of Police Ali Hayatu Kaigama in a statement by the Commands’ spokesman ASP Ahmad Rufai assures adequate security and urges the good people of the Chaliphate to avoid any form of criminality before and during the protest
In a commendable display of swift action, professionalism and dedication to public safety, the Sokoto State Police Command in synergy with other security agencies in the State had successfully apprehended eighty one (81) miscarents.
In disguise of peaceful Protest by the youths mostly young persons, the Protest started at the early hours of Thursday under very close security watch until around 03:00pm where it started becoming violent and unruly.
During the protest bill boards in front of Government House and Iron Rail demarcation of some Major roads within the State were Vandalised.
in the quest to maintain law and order within the State and to avoid further Breaking of shops and looting of ware houses among other nefarious activities, the Joint Patrol was able to make the arrest.
The Commissioner of Police Sokoto Command Cp Ali Hayatu Kaigama,psc while acknowledging the right of the residents of Protest, frowns at destruction of public infrastructures as any violent Protesters will be arrested for destruction of Public property and will be caused to face the full wrath of the law.
