The Nasarawa State Police Command says it
has arrested twenty-two people in Lafia following violent protest by some
groups over the impeachment notice served on Governor Umaru Al-Makura.
The state Commissioner of Police,
Ibrahim Idris, who confirmed the arrest at the news briefing on behalf of the
state joint security committee, said no life was lost but two persons sustained
injuries and were hospitalised in Lafia.
He explained that a locally-made
pistol, some ammunitions, knives and dangerous weapons were recovered from the
suspects.
According to him, five shops and a
residential apartment were vandalised while a vehicle was burnt by the
hoodlums.
The commissioner said a fake policeman
was among those arrested, and that the security operatives were on the trail of
four people who alleged masterminded the crisis.
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