The Kano State Police Command has commenced investigation to identify sponsors of 288 suspected thugs arrested with dangerous assorted weapons trying to disrupt the ongoing bye-election in the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna who confirmed the development in a fresh statement on Saturday, said all the arrested hoodlums are currently in police custody.
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He said the suspects were nabbed during a clearance operation spearheaded by the State Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security for various electoral offences aimed at disrupting the election process.
“The suspects are currently in police custody, and investigations are ongoing to identify their sponsors and collaborators.
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“The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Adamu Ibrahim Bakori, is using this opportunity to issue a strong warning that all forms of electoral manipulation, violence, and malpractice will not be tolerated,” he said.
He said despite the challenges, the command has recorded major success in its ongoing efforts to ensure peaceful and credible re-run and by-elections in Ghari/Tsanyawa and Bagwai/Shanono State Constituencies respectively.
The Command, therefore, assured the public that all individuals found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law of the land.
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“Members of the public are encouraged to continue being law-abiding and to cooperate fully with security agencies, urging them to report any suspicious activities to the police.
“The security agencies remain neutral, professional, and steadfast in their duties to protect lives, property, and the integrity of the electoral process,” he added.
