Kaduna State Police Command has arrested one Hadaina Hussaini who allegedly threatened reprisal attack on southerners living in the northern part of the country over the killing of alleged 16 hunters in Uromi, Edo State.

Police spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, in a statement, said Hussaini was not a member of the Nigeria Police Force but a “dismissed member of the police Special Constabulary” who was sacked two years ago because of his questionable character.

Hassan said the suspect has been arrested and will soon be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.

“To set the record straight, Hadian Hussaini is neither a member of the Nigeria Police Force nor a personnel of Kaduna State Police Command,” he said.

According to him, “It is pertinent to note that his picture captured in police uniform as displayed on Social Media, which is an improper dressing, is that of him when he was a member of the Police Special Constabulary attached to Kaduna State Constabulary Office, but was dismissed from the voluntary outfit two (2) years ago due to his questionable character.

“As such, members of the general public are advised to carefully observe the identity card attached to the uniform which contains the word ‘PSC/KD’ meaning Police Special Constabulary. Similarly, the pictures of him in (sic) uniform were posted on the Facebook platform two (2) years ago, prior to his dismissal.

“The suspect has been arrested and will be charged to court upon the completion of preliminary investigations in accordance to (sic ) extant laws.

“The State Command however wishes to state categorically that, the Nigeria Police Force is a disciplined and regimented organization committed to upholding law and order, and would not condone any form of incitement, hate speech, or threat to the peace and harmony of our dear country.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabi’u Muhammad wishes to once again call on members of the general public to remain calm and continue to report suspicious incidents of this nature to the Police.”