Protest: Police Confirms Arrest Of 81 Protesters In Sokoto

Sokoto state police command has confirmed the arrest of 81 protesters at the instances of the planned nationwide protest held on Thursday in Sokoto the state capital.

State Commissioner of police Ali Hayatu Kaigama in a statement, on Friday, assures adequate security and urges the good people of the Sokoto state to avoid any form of criminality during the protest.

Kaigamasaid the Sokoto State Police Command in synergy with other security agencies in the State had successfully apprehended eighty-one (81) miscreants.

” In the quest to maintain law and order within the State and to avoid further Breaking of shops and looting of warehouse among other nefarious activities, the Joint Patrol was able to make the arrest.”

The Commissioner of Police Sokoto Command Cp Ali Hayatu Kaigama, PSC while acknowledging the right of the residents of Protest, frowns at the destruction of public infrastructures as any violent Protesters will be arrested for destruction of Public property and will be caused to face the full wrath of the law.