Protest: Police detains 81 suspected thugs in Sokoto

Police operatives in Sokoto have detained 81 individuals posing as protesters in the state.
The spokesman for the state police command, Ahmad Rufai, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Sokoto.
Rufai praised the swift action of the police and dedication to public safety.
He said: “The police in collaboration with other security agencies in the state successfully apprehended 81 miscreants.
“These individuals disguised themselves as peaceful protesters.”
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The spokesman added that the protest which began early Thursday morning under the close security watch turned violent at about 3:00 p.m.
“Billboards and iron railings on some major roads within the state were vandalised.
“However, to maintain law and order, the joint patrol team made the arrests.
“The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, Mr. Ali Kaigama, acknowledged the rights of residents to protest but condemned the destruction of public infrastructure,” he added.
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