Nigerian Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) has disclosed the arrest of 32 persons on the first day of protest to #End Bad Governance in Kano.
Commandant General, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, who led the operatives on patrol in major cities in Abuja hinted that the 32 suspects were arrested at Sabo Gari, Bata France Road, and Murtala Mohammed Way in Kano; while the protesters were carting away goods worth thousands of naira.
According to CSC Babawale Afolabi, National Public Relations of the agency who disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, said that the ongoing Peaceful Nationwide Protest has turned bloody and violent in some states of the federation; necessitating placing the personnel of the agency on red alert to check unrest among the protesters.
During their robust patrol, it was learnt that the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has placed all Zonal Commanders, Head of Formations, and State Commandants across the 36 States and FCT on red alert.
The NSCDC Boss who led a team of operatives to monitor the protests last night in Abuja expressed concern about the attacks meted out by security agencies deployed to protect government infrastructure and the civil populace.
He noted that several warnings were made to so-called peaceful protesters on the need to shun all acts of violence, vandalism, destruction and looting of both public and private belongings amongst others which occurred in some countries where protests and demonstrations were carried out in recent past.
Audi decried the process, as observed, that most agitators and organizers of the protests were obviously in absentia thereby giving room for unscrupulous elements to perpetrate their sinister intentions.
“It is very lamentable that there was the incidence of fierce attacks on security operatives and wanton destruction of properties in Kaduna, Kano, Yobe, Gombe and many other States just as officers and men were injured and NSCDC operational vehicle was set ablaze in Katsina”.
#End bad Governance Nationwide Protesters kicked off 1st August, NSCDC has been engaged in carrying out their primary assignment of protecting, and safeguarding all critical national assets and infrastructure across the board.
The arrested protesters were apprehended for vandalism, looting, and destruction of property. They would be properly investigated and legal actions be appropriately taken”.
Earlier today, NSCDC Helmsman was represented by the Acting DCG Operations, Phillip Ayuba, who gave a marching order to the Commandant General charging the officers and men to ensure civility and imbibe professionalism in dealing with the peaceful protesters.
He, however, noted that the security agencies will not tolerate any act of violence and destruction of government facilities as those who dare would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law”.
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