By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto

SOKOTO: Sokoto state police command has arrested 81 miscreants at the instances of the planned nationwide protest held on Thursday in Sokoto the state capital.

State Commissioner of police Ali Hayatu Kaigama in a statement made available to journalists on Friday assures adequate security and urges the good people of the Sokoto state to avoid any form of criminality during the protest

He said in a commendable swift of action, professionalism and dedication to public safety, the Sokoto State Police Command in synergy with other security agencies in the State had successfully apprehended eighty-one (81) miscreants.

The arrested miscreants according to the commissioner in disguise for a peaceful Protest by the youths mostly young persons, the Protest started in the early hours of today under A very close security watch until around 03:00 pm when it started becoming violent and unruly. Billboards in front of the Government House and Iron Rail demarcation of some Major roads within the State were Vandalized.

” In the quest to maintain law and order within the State and to avoid further Breaking of shops and looting of warehouse among other nefarious activities, the Joint Patrol was able to make the arrest.”

The Commissioner of Police Sokoto Command Cp Ali Hayatu Kaigama, PSC while acknowledging the right of the residents of Protest, frowns at the destruction of public infrastructures as any violent Protesters will be arrested for destruction of Public property and will be caused to face the full wrath of the law.