Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

 

Fifty five men suspected to be political thugs have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Kumbosto Local Government Area of Kano State for alleged political thuggery and vandalisim.

DSC Ibrahim Abdullah, the Spokesman of the Corps, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in Kano.

He said that the suspects on Thursday attacked unsuspecting residents, snatched valuables, destroyed and set vehicles ablaze along Zaria Road fly over.

“We have recovered dangerous weapons from the suspects and commenced investigation,” he said, adding that the suspects would be charged to court.