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A member of the House of Representatives from Kano State, Abdulmumin Jibrin, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been arrested by the police in Kano over his alleged involvement in Thursday’s violence which resulted in the death of at least two people in Kofa town in Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State.
Public Relations Officer of the Kano Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest.
The arrest follows the visit of the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 1, Dan Bature, to Kofa, where the violence occurred between APC supporters and those of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The fracas that ensured later escalated, resulting in the deaths and leaving many others injured.
Investigations by the police are said to be ongoing to ascertain the involvement of Kwankwaso in the incident.