Kano—Police have arrested a newly-elected member of the House of Representatives representing Dala Federal Constituency of Kano State, Sani Madakin Gini.
His arrest came on Wednesday after he possessed some firearms unlawfully in the state.
This was confirmed by the spokesman for the state police command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
Kiyawa how revealed in a statement that the case was currently under investigation.
He said:
“We can confirm that Hon. Sani Madakin Gini has been arrested for unlawful possession of firearms. He is currently in our custody and undergoing investigation.
“The police will not relent in its effort at ensuring that the law is upheld and everyone, irrespective of their status or position, is held accountable for their actions.”
Gini was elected into the National Assembly last Saturday under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
He was arrested just 24 hours after the police picked up the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, for alleged violence.
Doguwa was arraigned on a five-count charge of culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire, and inciting public disturbances at the Kano State Magistrate Court on Wednesday.
