A joint security team, comprising the military, Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reportedly arrested the two local government chairmen in Kano State over unlawful possession of firearms.
The chairmen arrested were Abdullahi Ramat of Ungogo Local Government Area and Munir Dahiru of Rimingado Local Government Area of the state.
The two Council chairmen were reportedly arrested with rifles while they were leading armed thugs to attack the convoy of the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, along Zaria Road, Kano.
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A source, who confirmed the development said, “The joint security force was on the show of force when they encountered the chairmen leading the thugs.
“The security agents immediately disarmed the chairmen and arrested over 100 thugs laying ambush on the NNPP presidential candidate. Advertisements
“They are currently detained at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the joint security force is intensifying patrol in the city to bring all the criminals to book,” the source added.
Meanwhile, the spokesman for the state police command, Abdullahi Kiyawa, was yet to verify the development at the time of filing this report.
