By Uzair Adam
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 288 people suspected of attempting to trigger violence during the ongoing by-election for the Shanono/Bagwai State Constituency in Kano.
The disclosure was made by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, through his verified Facebook account.
He explained that the suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons and are currently under investigation.
According to him, the arrests formed part of a wider operation to forestall any breakdown of law and order throughout the election.