The police in Niger State have announced the arrest of 11 hoodlums in connection with the burning of part of the Tafa LGA secretariat during the ongoing nationwide protest.
The command's spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, stated on Thursday that during the incident, two cars were set ablaze and two others were vandalized, with the hoodlums also stealing valuables.
“Following the nationwide protest slated to commence today, 1st August, 2024, unfortunately this morning at about 0930hrs, some miscreants from Tafa area of Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State and those of Hayin-Diko Gurara LGA of Niger State mobilized and stormed Tafa LGA Secretariat of Niger State located along Abuja-Kaduna expressway, Sabon-Wuse Niger State,” Abiodun detailed.
He continued, “The hoodlums vandalized the Secretariat, partly set ablaze. Two cars were also burnt and two others vandalized. They further looted valuables therein, while the police and other security agencies responded to the scene, and arrested 11 violent miscreants with different weapons, including firearms, as others were dispersed from the scene and some of the looted items were recovered.”
Further addressing the situation, he said, “The police and other security agencies responded to the blockage of the Kaduna-Abuja expressway, and old toll-gate and the hoodlums were dispersed."
Abiodun reassured the public by stating, "Presently, the expressway has been reopened for motorists and there is free flow of traffic along the highway. However, investigation into the violent act has commenced with a view to arresting other fleeing miscreants.”
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