Police authorities in Sokoto, have arraigned 81 suspected miscreants arrested in the state during the ongoing nationwide hunger protest.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ahmad Rufa’i, said the suspected miscreants were arrested on Thursday, the first day of the nationwide hunger protest.
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ASP Rufa’i added that the arrested persons were arranged before a mobile court on Friday for various offences and convicted same day.
The suspects, Daily Telescope learnt were fined between N50,000 and N100,000 defending on gravity of one’s offence.
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The police spokesperson said additional 28 suspected hoodlums were arrested on Friday at various locations within the state metropolis.
“The first set of miscreants arrested on Thursday have already been arraigned before a mobile court and convicted according to various offences. Those arrested on Friday would also be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.
“Police will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute anybody that takes laws into his hand. I am therefore, advising residents to always be law abiding citizens and go about lawful businesses.
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The police image-maker, empathised the need for the residents to remain calm, as according to him there are some bad elements in the society that are taking cover with the protest to commit serious crimes.
“Our men have been stationed at strategic places across the state capital to ensure that law and order are respected. We will not give any opportunity to criminals to infiltrate into the protest to commit crimes,” he concluded.
