Reprisal Attack: Hoodlums attack vigilante office in Tunga community, as Police arrest 8 suspects

By Abdullahi Kano

Suspected hoodlums have attacked a vigilante office at Tunga Community of Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano state.

Solacebase reports that narrating the incident to Journalists on Saturday, the commander of the vigilante group Tijjani Muhammed Dattijo said the hoodlums invaded the vigilante office at around 12.00 am on Thursday night with Dangerous weapons, broke into the office and destroyed furniture and other valuables in the office.

“The hoodlums were not happy with the operations of the vigilante in this community, because we have halted them from committing various crimes in this community,’’ Tijjani Dattijo said.

“They were about sixty in number, after destroying our office they also stabbed one Almajiri boy with a sharp knife and also cut one of his fingers, the innocent boy is now receiving treatment at Murtala Mohammad Hospital”.

Malam Tijjani Muhammed Dattijo said after reporting the case to the police eight suspects were arrested.

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He appealed to parents and guardians residing in Tunga Community and environs to be vigilant on the whereabout of the children, especially the peers they mingled with, restating the commitment of the vigilante group to ensuring the safety of lives and properties in the area.

He Applauded the support and cooperation given to them by the Nigerian police force, Dorayi Babba division.

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” The DPO is always up and doing in ensuring that all thuggery activities are being curtailed in this community, he is a very hard-working officer, we commend his efforts”

When contacted the police public relations officer of Kano command DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the incident.

“Some Hoodlums attacked a vigilante office in Tunga, and destroys all valuables in the vigilante office, we’ve apprehended eight of the suspect, and they will be transferred to CID for further investigation”

“We assured the people of Tunga Community and the general populace that hoodlums have no hiding place in Kano, we’ll fish them out and if found guilty would be prosecuted.