Some individuals posing as protesters reportedly caused damage to a branch of a modern bank in Tudun Wada, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Monday.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Mansir Hassan, verified this information during a phone call with Channels Television.
He stated that the perpetrators broke into the bank, stealing valuables and damaging vehicles in the premises.
However, Hassan, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, refuted claims that the violent protesters had taken a police-armoured personnel carrier at Tudun Wada.
He stated that the driver of the armoured vehicle managed to navigate through the group of demonstrators who had climbed onto the vehicle, as it was carrying live ammunition and could not have used excessive force against the crowd.
Additionally, law enforcement also verified the destruction of a security patrol vehicle owned by the Kaduna State Vigilance Service in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, as well as the burning of the Zaria office of the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA) by criminals.
Protest: Gov Mohammed Declares Curfew In Bauchi LGA
Meanwhile, the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the Katagum Local Government Area of the state.
Naija News understands that the decision is due to the increasing security crisis following the recent protest by the citizens in the region.
The statement regretted the series of violent incidents, including the destruction of public property, theft, and victimization in the area.
In response, the governor issued a directive communicated in a statement released to journalists in Bauchi on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim.
The statement mentioned that Governor Mohammed has instructed all security agencies to swiftly address the situation, apprehend those responsible, and bring them to justice.
Additionally, the governor called on law-abiding citizens to support security efforts during this challenging time.
No fewer than 52 protesters were said to have been arrested last Friday for alleged violent activities in the aftermath of the nationwide protest, which commenced last Thursday in the state.
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