The Kano state police command has arrested 13 hoodlums who were suspected to have set ablaze the campaign office of Sen. Barau Jibrin in Kano metropolis on Thursday.
Recall that some youths suspected to be Political thugs attacked the senator’s campaign office where they burnt part of the office located along Maiduguri road in Kano metropolis.
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The State commissioner of Police, Mr Samaila Shuaibu Dikko confirmed the arrest of the suspects to newsmen shortly after a meeting at the AIG zone one headquarters in Kano on Thursday.
He said the suspects, who were apprehended with dangerous weapons, would soon be taken to Court for prosecution.
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Meanwhile, a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna said at about 0800hrs, a report was received that thugs (Yan Daba) carrying dangerous weapons were sighted attacking and vandalizing the office of Senator Barau Jibrin, Senator representing Kano North Senatorial District along Maiduguri Road Kano.
He said the Police teams immediately swung into action and arrested 13 suspected thugs were arrested.
He said exhibits recovered from the hoodlums include 34 Dangerous Weapons, 23 Clubs (Gora), 2 Gallons of Suspected PMS (Petrol), 1 Parcel and 30 Pieces of Dried Leaves Suspected to be Indian Hemp.
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Others items were 24 Sachets of Diazapam Tablets, 4 Pieces of Red Sun Solution, 1 Mobile Phone, 2 Ceiling Fans and Bunch of Charms.
He said normalcy had since been restored while investigation had commenced and suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.
