Police in Bauchi state say 11 persons have been arrested during celebration and rallies by supporters of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to the police in the north eastern state, the persons were arrested for alleged criminal conspiracy, thuggery and being in possession of weapons.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said the operatives retrieved 30 assorted weapons from the supporters.
Recall that the police had warned against wild jubilation in the state.
He gave the names of the suspects as Uzaifa Abubakar (Damo), 18; Abdulmalik Hussaini (Biri), 18; Abdulmalik Suleiman (Bluetooth), 21; Usman Isyaku (Kanzo), 20; Naziru Mohammed (Binju), 18.
Others are Mubarak Yahaya, 18; Alyusha’u Sanusi, 25; Ahmad Usman, 28; Mubaraq Nasiru, 16; Idriss Dauda, 22, and Khalifa Adamu, 20.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Bala Mohammed of PDP the winner of the governorship election in the state.
The celebration is not unconnected to his victory at the poll.
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