Outrage in Kano as Youths Torch Police Station Over Death in Custody
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| Outrage in Kano as Youths Torch Police Station Over Death in Custody |
Tension erupted in Rano, Kano State, on Monday after a young man, Abdullahi Musa, reportedly died while in police custody, prompting an angry mob to set part of the Rano Divisional Police Station ablaze.
Musa was arrested on Sunday over an alleged traffic violation. However, he died during police interrogation—a development that triggered widespread outrage and a protest by local youths.
What began as a peaceful demonstration quickly spiraled into violence, as protesters vandalized parts of the station and torched several vehicles. The situation escalated further when police allegedly opened fire on the crowd, leaving two youths injured.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, stated that only a section of the police station was affected by the arson.
In response to the crisis, the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, visited the scene alongside the Chairman of Rano Local Government Area, Mallam Mohammed Naziru Ya’u, to assess the damage and restore calm.
In an official statement, SP Haruna said:
"The Commissioner of Police and the LGA Chairman conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the Rano Divisional Headquarters following the unfortunate events that led to the death of a detainee and the subsequent attack on the station."
Authorities have yet to release details surrounding the cause of Musa’s death, but an investigation is reportedly underway as tension remains high in the area.
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