Mr
Kayode Aderanti, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 1,
Kano, says the arrested former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido would
remain in their custody for further investigation.
Aderanti,
who, spoke through the Public Relations Officer, Zone 1,DSP Sambo Sokoto
disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Sunday.
According
to him, the former Governor ‘honourably’ presented himself before the Police
after an invitation was sent to him to answer questions.
“The
invitation was as a result of a complaint we received from the Jigawa State
Government on April 27, following an inciting statements alleged to have been
made on a local radio by Lamido.
“The
Jigawa State Government alleged that the former Governor called on his
supporters in the state to stop the conduct of the upcoming local council polls
in the state by all means,” he said.
According
to him, the statement made by Lamido was capable of breaching the Public peace.
He
said it is a public offence which is contrary to section 114 of the Penal code
of Nigeria.
He
said as soon as the investigation was completed, Lamido would be charged to
court for appropriate prosecution.
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