The police command in Jigawa says it arrested 82 more suspected looters and vandals of public property during the nationwide #EndHunger protests.

The command’s spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested on Saturday and Monday.

So far, the total number of suspects arrested and detained has been 294 in Jigawa since August 1.

The command also listed items recovered from 212 suspects, including 303 bags of fertilizer, 50 motorcycles, three tricycles, 12 bicycles, nine chairs, 54 cartons of mosquito net, two bags of rice and office furniture.

Mr Shiisu said 37 of the 212 suspects were detained on Saturday for alleged involvement in vandalism and destruction of property.

He explained that the commands had recovered 249 bags of fertilizer, 100 cartons of mosquito nets, 11 motorcycles and four air conditioners.

Other recovered items included four televisions, three desktop computers, 34 sachets of agrochemicals, rice, water pump, solar panels and 10 office chairs.

“These items were recovered during the command’s Saturday operations in Kazaure, Babura and Gagarawa local government areas,’’ he said.

The spokesperson further said that some suspects were alleged to have forcefully entered the guest and farmhouse of a resident, Babangida Hussaini and carted away valuables items.

According to him, 45 suspects were arrested Monday in Babura, Gwiwa, Roni and Birnin Kudu LGAs.

He, however, said 30 bags of guinea corn, 94 bags of fertilizer, 335 bales of mosquito nets, two motorcycles, four bags of hibiscus flower, 12 refrigerators and 12 computers were recovered in the Monday operation.

Other items recovered on the same day were three printers, six ceiling fans, eight solar panels, 66 office chairs, two wheelbarrows and two carpets.

“No fewer than 195 of the suspects have so been charged to court,’’ Mr Shiisu said.

(NAN)