It was learnt that the suspects were picked up differently across the state within the last one week.
No fewer than 96 suspects have been arrested by the Nigerian police over alleged attempts to disrupt peace in Kano State, during Monday’s inauguration ceremony.
It was learnt that the suspects were picked up differently across the state within the last one week.
The suspects were made up of 56 suspected mobile phone robbers, 17 illicit drug-related suspects, and 20 suspects who were arrested on account of attempts to commit violent crimes.
This was made known by the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, on Wednesday during a press conference held at the Command’s Bompai headquarters.
He noted that the arrest followed a series of crackdowns by his men.
"Items recovered from the suspects included five cartons of suspected Tramadol tablets, 83 sachets of suspected Diazepam and 371 pieces of rubber solution, including 12 parcels and 303 wraps of dried leaves.
"Other recoveries from the suspects included 157 weapons, four locally made guns, one toy gun and 18 mobile phones as well as 34 ATMs.
"The preliminary investigations had led them to conclude that the suspects were saboteurs and sponsored criminals given that they were found with dangerous weapons and were also under the influence of drugs during their arrest.
"All the suspects would soon be charged to court even as he advised the members of the public to be law abiding.
"The police would continue to match its words with actions until all the criminally minded persons in the state repented or decided to leave the state," he added.