The police command in Kano State has arrested five persons for allegedly prompting violence and constituting nuisance while celebrating the Supreme Court judgment on the state governorship election.
The state Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, said this in a telephone interview with journalists in Kano on Wednesday.
Mr Gumel said some supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party clashed with those of the All Progressives Congress in the Gaya Local Government Area of the state while celebrating the apex court victory of their party.
We have since arrested five suspects and we also have two victims on admission at General Hospital Gaya,” he said.He said that the suspects would be charged in court after investigation.
Mr Gumel cautioned political actors in the state against violence or acts that could prompt violence. He said that the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, had increased security at all the identified locations in the state to forestall the breakdown of law and order.
“At this moment, security has been beefed up in strategic locations to maintain peace. I hereby call on leaders of all political parties to prevail on their supporters to shun unguarded utterances that may trigger violence. We are therefore advising them to celebrate moderately without infringing on the fundamental rights of other members of the public.
“Anyone or groups that try to disrupt the peace and cause a breakdown of law and order will face the full wrath of the law,” he said.
Mr Gumel assured of the commitment of the police to provide adequate security for citizens and encouraged them to go about their legitimate business.
