Some of the suspects arrested in connection with the destruction and looting of government and public properties during the Endbadgovernance protests have been prosecuted by the Kano State Police Command.

The State Police Commissioner, Salman Dogo Garba, told newsmen, on Monday, August 12, 2024, that the protesters were arrested on offenses such as criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, riot, thefts, mischief, and arson.

He stated that 150 suspects among them were prosecuted for violating the curfew enforced by the Kano State Government and an additional 6 suspects who masterminded the destruction, setting ablaze and looting of the Kano Printing Press (KPP) are undergoing investigation.

He said that there was an arrest and transfer of seventy-six (76) suspects flying Russian flags, including a foreigner to Force Headquarters, Abuja for discreet investigation on charges of sedition, and arrested 41 suspects for other major crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, car theft, and other crimes.”

Dogo hinted that the Command recovered 2 AK-47 exhibit rifles and other substantial properties looted by the hoodlums at Audu Bako Secretariat NCC Office, High Court Complexes, Kano Printing Press (KPP), Super Markets, and other destroyed places.

However, the Police Commissioner clarified that despite the challenges by the recent protest, there were no lives lost, adding, “We are not aware of any lives lost during the protests.”

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