Kano Protests: 326 Suspects Arrested for Looting

During Kano protests, police arrest 326 suspects for looting properties. Learn more about the situation and the actions taken by authorities.

Yesterday’s protests against hunger and economic hardships in Kano resulted in the arrest of 326 individuals by law enforcement officials for looting different properties.

On Friday in Kano, the State Commissioner of Police, Salman Dogo Garba relied on SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa -the Public Relations Officer for the State Police Command- to parade suspects at their premises and reveal this information.

326 suspects were apprehended and several exhibits were seized following the nationwide protests on 1st August 2024. Legal proceedings will be instituted against all of them.

The Command aims to confront and explain the recent dissemination of deceitful and malicious news on social media regarding photos of individuals accused of vandalizing public and private properties during the #End Bad Governance Nationwide Protest.

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The Nigeria Police condemns the malicious and inaccurate social media reports. Several images were uploaded years ago in 2011 and are unfounded. The individuals behind these reprehensible actions seek to smear our distinguished reputation as peacekeepers.

It is interesting to note that the individuals accused of looting and vandalizing, who were apprehended by the Police Command on 01/08/2024, are present before the media today (02/08/2024) in order to provide further clarification.

The Commissioner of Police for the Kano State Police Command, CP Salman Dogo Garba, has instructed the Anti-Cyber Crime Unit to investigate and apprehend those responsible for this abominable act which may incite public enmity towards law enforcement.

The CP cautions against the interference of false information and hate speech, as they have the potential to stir up violence and impact security in the State.

The Kano State Government received praise from the CP for its fast action in implementing a state-wide curfew lasting 24 hours.

Kiyawa added that the CP urges parents, guardians and law-abiding citizens who witnessed their wards in possession of looted items to willingly surrender them at the nearest police station.