The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects for deliberately inciting violence in parts of Kano State.
The DSS Public Relations Officer, Dr Peter Afunanya in a statement noted that the service arrested Sharu Abubakar Tabula and Isma’il Iliyasu Mangu for separately recorded message which they shared through various social media channels.
The recorded messages, according to the DSS, specifically championed certain political interests and directly called on their supporters to violently attack those opposed to them, including security personnel during the 18th March, 2023 Governorship and House of Assembly election in the State.
The DSS further revealed that a party political party also threatened to organise a 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. They however warned those concerned to immediately call off the illegal action or be ready to face the consequences.
The DSS assured 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.
A suspect being paraded on Thursday
“Meanwhile, the Service is collaborating with sister security agencies to ensure that adequate security is provided for a successful electoral exercise” the statement read.
