3 men nabbed over attempt to cause chaos in Kano

The police in Kano State have arrested three suspects for attempting to cause chaos when dealers of pharmaceutical products began to relocate their goods to the new market in the Kano Economic City. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Hussaini Gumel, said the suspects were apprehended in the wake of the closure of Mai-Karami Plaza, Kano, […]

The police in Kano State have arrested three suspects for attempting to cause chaos when dealers of pharmaceutical products began to relocate their goods to the new market in the Kano Economic City.

The Commissioner of Police (CP), Hussaini Gumel, said the suspects were apprehended in the wake of the closure of Mai-Karami Plaza, Kano, when some of the traders were relocating their wares to their new market.

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He explained that the suspects’ intention was to hijack the process and break into shops at the plaza to steal.

He assured that security had been beefed up at both the old and new markets to ensure a seamless process. (NAN)