Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two Suspects for allegedly inciting Violence in Kano State.
Public Relations Officer of the Department of State Services Peter Afunanya stated this in Kano.
He said they have arrested Sharu Abubakar Tabula and Isma’il Iliyasu Mangu for deliberately inciting violence in Part of the State.
He noted that the Suspects had separately recorded messages, which they shared through various Social media Channels.
DSS Maintained that those Potentially harmful Messages, they Specifically Championed certain Political interests and directly called on their supporters to violently attack those that oppose to them,including Security Personnels during the 18th March, 2023 Governorship and House of Assembly election in the State.
“As a result of this development a particular political party in Kano has threatened to organize protest march in the metropolis as well as storm offices of some of the security agencies on 16th March, 2023 in solidarity for the suspects, he said.”
While the Service alerts the Public of this Planned illegal Action, it calls on the concerned Party to shelve it Forthwith or be ready to face the Consequences.
“ DSS assures that it will not idly watch misguided persons or groups undermine the peace and security of the state. The leadership of the said party should rein in its members and urge them to desist from conducts capable of causing a breakdown of law and order in Kano and its environs before, during and after the scheduled election,it said“
Meanwhile, the Service is collaborating with other Security Agencies to ensure that adequate Security is Provided for a Successful electoral Exercise.
Apart from Kano, the Service recently arrested Similar subversive Elements that threatened Violence in other States of the Federation.
Mr.Peter Afunanya reiterates the call for Political Players to abide by the letters of the Electoral Act Guidelines and are advised to Positively Contribute to the Sustenance of Peace and Democracy in Nigeria.
Cov/Abdullahi Jalaluddeen
