The Police Command in Nasarawa says it has arrested 38 protesters in Lafia for alleged public disturbance over the recent Supreme Court judgment.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the judgement upheld the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of the state, dismissing the appeal filed by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, David Umbugadu.
While expressing their disappointment over the judgement, the supporters of Mr Umbugadu barricaded the Lafia-Jos road by burning vehicle tyres.
The moved in and make arrests.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer in the state had confirmed the arrest and prosecution by the command.
According to him, the suspects were immediately charged to court and remanded at the Lafia Custodial Centre.
They were charged before the Chief Magistrates’ Court 3 Lafia for the offence.
When the matter was mentioned for hearing by the prosecuting counsel, Danjuma Allu, the Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Abdullahi Lanze, reserved ruling on their bail application to Monday.
Earlier, Illiya Ashokpa, Defence Counsel, applied that the court should grant them bail but his application was turned down.
The protesters comprised five males and 33 females.
