About 100 suspected looters were arrested by security agents during fire outbreak which gutted the famous Sabon Gari market in Kano on Saturday.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Muhammad Katsina, disclosed this when Governor Abdullahi Ganduje visited the market on Sunday.
He said the suspects were apprehended by security personnel deployed to the market to ensure security of lives and property following the fire outbreak.
Katsina said the suspects were arrested in different parts of the market while trying escape with their loots.
He said the suspects would be arraigned as soon as investigation was completed.
“The suspects are presently in our custody and as soon as investigation was concluded, they will be charged to court,” Katsina said.
In his remarks, the governor said the state government had taken measures aimed at preventing future occurrence.
Ganduje, who, commiserated with the victims of the disaster and commended security personnel for ensuring adequate security during the incident.
He also thanked various private companies who supported the state Fire Service in putting out the inferno. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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...prevent future occurrence. Lwkmd! Who do these politicians think us? This is the third fire outbreak this year and in the same state capital and we hear this... I wouldn't conclude yet.
ReplyDeleteWhat better, faster, cheaper and innocent way to impoverish the Igbos, South South, Yorubas and Christians than burning and looting by the Hausa/Fulani,Moslems? Shine your eyes pls.
ReplyDeleteWhy cast aspersions on Muslims, Hausa/Fulanis over fire outbreak and looting? If it happened in your state, would you have done the same on christians and your tribesmen?
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