The much awaited nationwide protest finally took place on Thursday across the nation with protesters thronging the streets of most cities in protest of the excruciating economic hardship in the country.
However, as was greatly feared, the protest in most city centres turned out violent.
To quell the protest and prevent violence from spreading, thereby causing more socio-cultural dislocation of the economy, the Nigerian police and other security operatives made some arrests.
In Nasarawa State, the Police Command detained 50 persons for allegedly attacking police personnel and disrupting public order during the protests.
This was contained in a statement by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel in an interview on Thursday in Lafia.
According to Nansel, the arrests included 25 persons apprehended in Lafia,16 in Karu, and six in Keffi. While three were arrested in Mararaba-Udege in Nasarawa Local Government Area.
The PPRO added that the detained suspects were currently in police custody, undergoing further interrogation and investigation.
Nansel, however, assured that the violent actions exhibited by some protesters earlier on Thursday have been contained. He stated that violence was effectively brought under control by the police and other security agencies.
The PPRO said the law enforcement officers would continue to manage the situation professionally. He, therefore, ensured the residents of the State of their safety.
Nansel, however, warned those intending to incite chaos under any pretense to stay away. He stated that such actions would not be tolerated, as the full force of the law would be applied by the security operatives.
The PPRO, therefore, urged the public to continue in their daily activities without fear of intimidation. He reaffirmed the commitment of the police to maintaining law and order in the State.
In Kano State, no fewer than 269 suspects have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command on Thursday. The suspects were arrested for looting different facilities in the State during the #EndbadGovernance protest in the State.
This was disclosed in an update issued by the State Command in a Facebook post.
According the Command, the hoodlums were arrested after they had attacked a supermarket at the Nasarawa Quarters in the State.
Also the Command, stated that security operatives recovered one AK-47 rifle around the State High Court area of the metropolis.
It also revealed that a large quantity of looted property was also seized from the suspects.
The Facebook post read: “At approximately 10:00 am today, groups of hoodlums, under the guise of participating in the nationwide protest, launched attacks on several establishments in Kano State.
“In a swift and efficient response to these criminal activities, a total of 269 suspects responsible for destruction, looting, and instigating chaos under the guise of the nationwide hunger protest were arrested.
“These incidents have disrupted public order and safety, necessitating immediate action by the Kano State Police Command.
“Arson at NCC office: Multiple motor vehicles at the NCC office, Audu Bako Secretariat, along Government House Kano, were set ablaze.
“The fire has since been brought under control through swift intervention.”
Recall that Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf on Thursday imposed a 24-hour curfew in the State. The measure was to check the activities of hoodlums hiding under the protest.
source: Daily Post
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