The Jigawa State Police Command, on Thursday, said it has arrested not less than 277 suspected looters.
While giving an update on the ongoing hunger protest, the command’s spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed that 13 additional suspects were arrested on Wednesday.
He explained that the arrests were carried out in Gumel, Roni, and Birnin Kudu Local Government Areas respectively.
He added that some items were recovered from the looters.
He listed the recovered items to include, “316 bales of mosquito nets, 114 bags of fertilizer, one motorcycle, seven solar panels, 6½ bags of hibiscus flower (zobo), two bags of guinea corn, 19 office chairs, and nine plastic chairs”
Other recovered items include, “five cushion chairs, two standing fans, five ceiling fans, two refrigerators, four doors, 10 iron drawers, two fire extinguishers, two printers, two CPUs, and one stabilizer.”
Shiisu emphasised that at the moment, the state remains calm.
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