The Kano State Police Command on Saturday confirmed arrested of dozens of thugs allegedly hired to disrupt the ongoing rerun election in Kunchi local government area of the State.
The State Police Commissioner, Usaini Gumel who did not disclose the exact number of arrests while speaking with newsmen, said the thugs apprehended were in possession of dangerous arms.
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According to him, the suspects were allegedly hired by a politician contesting in the election.
“The thugs were arrested around the Kunchi/Tsanyawa area, one of the constituencies in Kano State where the rerun election is taking place.
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“We saw a truck that was faulty by the roadside. We saw people in large numbers by the roadside. At first, they gave us the impression that it was the fuel of the vehicle that got finished. But upon close observation, we saw them in possession of arms.
“One Abdulrazaq Muhammad aka Mai Salati, from Kano Municipal told us one Gwarmai who is contesting in the area invited them over.
“We will get the Gwarmai to know if he is truly a candidate contesting and why did he invite them to the area.
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“We suspect they are in the bush to lay ambush on the electoral officers while on their way with the election results,” Gumel said.
Recall that the CP had to visit the Kunchi/Tsanyawa constituency because of the reported disruption of the election process in the areas involving 10 polling units.
