#EndBadGovernance Protests: Police arrest suspected looters in Gombe, Kastina, others
Following the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests that started on Thursday which resulted in looting of public facilities in some states across the country, the police authority has made some arrests in the affected states.
In Gombe, the State Police Command on Saturday said no fewer than 90 suspects have been arrested. Confirming the arrest, the Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, said some stolen items have been recovered.
He disclosed that among those arrested were looters and violent protesters, adding that they were found with the items allegedly stolen.
According to him, “Gombe State Police Command wishes to inform members of the general public that normalcy has been restored in the state, as the command arrested 90 suspected looters, violent protesters and recovered some stolen properties and no loss of life was recorded.”
Speaking further Abdullahi noted that the state is generally calm, “as people are moving on with their lawful activities and the command is committed to maintaining this progress, as close monitoring and extensive patrols continue.
In Katsina, the police have arrested 64 suspected looters and vandalisers in the state.
The command also said it reinforced the existing security structure to maintain law and order in the state.
ASP Abubakar Sadiq, the Command’s spokesman disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Channels Television on Saturday.
He said the State Police Command is already on top of the situation, adding that, the state is relatively calm and peaceful as people are going about their lawful businesses.
Sadiq further urged Katsina residents to continue to cooperate with the security agencies, asking parents and guardians to warn their children to desist from any act that will conflict with the law.
The police spokesman while reacting to a viral video circulating on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly known as Twitter), of a security agent lying motionless on the ground, alleged to have been shot dead by a police officer while trying to disperse protesters in the state, described it as misleading.
According to him, the video is manipulated and taken out of context, stating that, there was no such shooting incident throughout the command during the protest.
In Jigawa, the police have arrested over 200 suspected looters and recovered stolen items.
The Jigawa State Commissioner for Information Sagir Musa disclosed this at the Government House in Dutse on Saturday.
He added that The State Government has decided to lift the 24-hour curfew imposed following the #EndBadGovernance protest that turned violent.
He said the decision comes after realising that the state is at present relatively peaceful.
“There are so many arrests made by the police and over 200 people were arrested by the different security agencies in the state,” he added.
