The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Salman Dogo Garba has confirmed the arrest of 326 suspects who were engaged in looting government and private properties during the ongoing #End Bad Governance in Nigeria.
It was disclosed during a press conference at Bompai, Kano State Police Headquarters on Friday that a large number of exhibits including two AK-47 exhibit rifles looted at Audu Bakqo Secretariat, High Court Complex was recovered.
Represented by the spokesperson of the Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa explained that since the protest began, various misconceptions have found expression in social media giving wrong impression of the true picture of the state of affairs.
According to him, “The Command wishes to address and clarify the recent deliberate false and mischievous news circulating on social media platforms concerning the photos of suspects and exhibits involved in the destruction and looting of public and private properties under the guise of the planned #EndBadGovernance Nationwide Protest.
“Contrary to the misleading unverified social media reports that some of the images were posted sometime in 2011, these allegations are false and baseless.
“These despicable acts are calculated attempts by enemies of peace to tarnish the reputable image of the Nigeria Police. These images showing suspects and exhibits are linked to the current incidents resulting from the ongoing August 2024 Nationwide Protest and have no relation with any incident in the year 2011.
“Interestingly, the same suspects in the alleged looting and vandalization who were arrested and paraded by the Police Command on 1st August 2024 are here before the press today, 2nd August 2024 for clarity.
“On this note, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Salman Dogo Garba directed the Anti-Cyber Crime Unit of the Command to launch an investigation to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of this ungodly act capable of instigating the public against the Police.
“The CP further warns against peddling fake news and hate speeches, which are capable of inciting violence and affecting the overall security situation in the State.
“The CP commended the Kano State Government for prompt intervention in imposing the 24-hour curfew. In addition, the CP calls on parents, guardians, and the law-abiding people of the State who saw their wards with looted properties to voluntarily return same to the nearest Police Station.
The Commissioner of Police while appreciating law-abiding people of the State for their cooperation, called on the public should there be an emergency, to contact the command contact the following numbers: 08032419754, 08123821575, or 09029292926.
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