The Police Command in Jigawa has stated that it arrested an additional 82 suspects for looting and vandalising public property during the nationwide protests in the state.
DSP Lawan Shiisu, the spokesperson of the Jigawa command in a statement said that the suspects were arrested between Saturday and Monday.
This brings the total number of suspects arrested and detained in the state to 294 since the beginning of the protest on Thursday, August 1.
Mr Shiisu further noted that the command recovered several items from the suspects including 303 bags of fertilizer, 50 motorcycles, three tricycles, 12 bicycles, nine chairs, 54 cartons of mosquito net, two bags of rice and office furniture.
Other items recovered include four televisions, three desktop computers, 34 sachets of agrochemicals, rice, water pump, solar panels and 10 office chairs.
According to Mr Shiisu, 37 of the 212 suspects were detained on Saturday for alleged involvement in vandalism and destruction of property.
He said, “These items were recovered during the command’s Saturday operations in Kazaure, Babura and Gagarawa Local Government Areas.”
He explained that some of the suspects were alleged to have invaded the guest and farmhouse of one Senator Babangida Hussaini and carted away valuables items.
The Police said the suspects will be charged to court in due time.
