The Kano state Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the majority leader House of Representatives, Alhassan Dogowa in connection with the attacks on the New Nigeria Peoples Party Secretariat in Tudunwada Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement signed by the Command’s public relations officer, Superintendent of Police Abdullahi Haruna, the Police said that the arrest was made following complaints received on the gruesome murder of three persons, causing grievous injury to eight others in Tudun Wada LGA on 26/02/2023 while the collation of election results was ongoing.
The Command added that the alleged viral video of some victims with suspected gunshots on Social Media, made the Commissioner of Police in charge of the 2023 General Election, Kano State Command, CP Muhammad Yakubu direct the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Kano State Police Command to carry out a thorough investigation.
In continuation of the investigation, on 27th February 2023, the Department extended a formal invitation to Honorable Alhassan Ado Garba Doguwa, a member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency for his alleged complicity in the incident. Sequel to his refusal to honour the invitation, the Command was left with no other option than to activate a motion that would lead to his arrest.
He was subsequently arrested by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Bompai Kano at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano.
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Investigation is ongoing, the suspects arrested will soon be charged to court for prosecution, and the efforts to get others at large are still being intensified.
The Commissioner of Police said he appreciates the good people of Kano State for their peaceful conduct in maintaining law and order during the concluded Presidential and National Assembly Elections and its aftermath, the Command is reiterating its commitment to safeguarding lives and property of the ‘’Kanawan Dabo’’.
Accordingly, the CP demonstrated his willingness to tame any subversive element(s) or actor(s) no matter how highly placed, if they are out to disrupt the existing peaceful atmosphere being enjoyed in the State.
(Editor : Ena Agbanoma)
