The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 82 more suspects for looting and vandalising public property during the nationwide planned protests in the state, News About Nigeria reports.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Dutse.
Shiisu revealed that the suspects were apprehended on Saturday and Monday.
He noted that several items were recovered from about 212 suspects, including 303 bags of fertiliser, 50 motorcycles, three tricycles, 12 bicycles, nine chairs, 54 cartons of mosquito net, two bags of rice, and office furniture, among others.
Shiisu also stated that 37 out of the 212 suspects were detained on Saturday for alleged involvement in vandalism and destruction of property.
He explained that the commands had recovered 249 bags of fertiliser, 100 cartons of mosquito nets, 11 motorcycles, and four air conditioners.
“Other items recovered also included four televisions, three desktop computers, 34 sachets of agrochemicals, rice, a water pump, solar panels, and 10 office chairs.
“These items were recovered during the command’s Saturday operations in Kazaure, Babura, and Gagarawa Local Government Areas,” he stated.
Speaking further, the spokesperson said that some suspects were alleged to have forcefully entered the guest house and farmhouse of one Sen. Babangida Hussaini and carted away valuable items.
According to the police spokesperson, 45 of the apprehended suspects were arrested on Monday in Babura, Gwiwa, Roni, and Birnin Kudu LGAs.
He, however, noted that 30 bags of guinea corn, 94 bags of fertiliser, 335 bales of mosquito nets, two motorcycles, four bags of hibiscus flower, 12 refrigerators, and 12 computers were recovered in the command’s operation on Monday.
