BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto –
The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Gumel has warned criminal minded people in Sokoto against unruly behaviours, noting that the Command will not hesitate to deal with anybody or group of persons hiding under the guise of celebrating electoral victory to commit crime.
“”On this note, I will like to use this opportunity to inform members of the public in the state that the command in conjunction with other agencies are closely sustaining vigilance and taking actions on some disgruntled elements in the society who are taking advantage of the recent elections victories and losses by engaging on crimes likely to cause disruption of the peace being enjoyed in the state.
“We will treat such people involved in such acts as common criminals and not party faithfuls. Such criminals go to people’s houses to cause grievous harms””. Gumel noted.
CP Gumel while addressing newsmen at the Command’s Headquarters on Wednesday, added that they are sustaining surveillance in every part of the state.
He said the Command will never allow people to take laws into their hands to champion violence.
CP Gumel further assured the people of the state of peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the general and supplementary election.
Gumel who recalled that the 79 suspects that were arrested by the security agencies in the state during the March 18 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections for violating the movement restrictions order and commission of other offences that contravened the Electoral Act, have been fully investigated and transferred to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for prosecution.
“‘However, others that contravened the penal code have been charged to court by the Police. There are others that are still under investigation and will be prosecuted at the conclusion of investigation””.
The CP noted that they have cases of criminal conspiracy and causing hurt, criminal Intimidation, Culpable Homicide, and Theft in Tureta, Sokoto North, Gwadabawa local government areas and within the State metropolis.
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