Police Arrest 38 Over Supreme Court Protest In Nasarawa

Police in Nasarawa State yesterday arrested 38 suspects in connection with the protest which trailed the Supreme Court verdict.
The commissioner of police in the state, Mr. Umar Shehu Nadada who revealed this in Lafia, said 29 motorcycles were also recovered from those arrested.

Mr. Nadada said those arrested violated the peace accord signed by the leadership of the two major political parties in contention, APC and PDP to avoid any action that may lead to breach of peace during and after the judgement.

He said the suspects were being interrogated to reveal the indefinitely of their sponsors at the CID office in the state.

“Those suspects arrested are currently with the command’s CID helping the police with useful information to enable us identify their sponsors.
“As soon as the command identifies those behind the crisis, they will be arrested and prosecuted,” he said.

Protesters had blocked the Lafia-Jos road around the area close to the state PDP secretariat denying motorists access after the judgement.

The commissioner warned that the command will deal decisively with anyone trying to cause breach of peace in the state.

He urged parents to rein in their wards even as he urged the general public to go about their lawful businesses.