Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that the number of protesters arrested in the state has climbed to 110.
The public relations officer of the Sokoto state police command Assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Ahmed Rufae who disclosed this while given update to journalists in a statement made available on Saturday confirmed that 28 additional protesters were arrested by the command on Friday
He said the miscreants were apprehended by the police at various locations in the state capital while trying to attack public utilities in the state metropolis.
According to the statement, the arrest of the 28 on Friday put the figure of the total arrest at 110 so far.
All those arrested in connection with the protest vandalization of public infrastructures during the hunger protest would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded. ” says the statement.
