DPO feared dead as youths set Kano police station ablaze,
By Bashir Bello
KANO — Angry youths in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State have gone berserk as they set ablaze part of the Rano Divisional police station over alleged brutality on one of their own, Abdullahi Musa.
The violence was also said to have led to setting ablaze of some vehicles while others were vandalized.
Meanwhile, the police in a statement, said the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, was killed during the attack.
In a statement, yesterday, the Kano police command said the incident happened on Sunday evening.
According to the police, Abdullahi Musa, a motorcycle mechanic, was arrested Sunday evening after several complaints from the public alleging he rode around recklessly, reportedly under the influence of drugs.
“While in custody, Musa became weak and was rushed to Rano General Hospital, where he died the following morning while receiving treatment,” the statement read.
The police noted that news of Musa’s death had triggered chaos, during which hoodlums launched an attack on the Rano police division.
During the protest, the hoodlums reportedly looted the station and set some parts of it ablaze, alongside two vehicles. They also vandalised 10 vehicles.
However, the deceased DPO sustained serious injuries in the attack and was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he later died.
The statement said 27 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Meanwhile, sources from the area said the situation escalated when police allegedly opened fire on the protesters, injuring two young men.
A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity said: “We were protesting peacefully. We only wanted answers about what happened to Abdullahi Musa. But they started shooting at us leading to the injury of two young men.
“The injured youths, identified as Kabiru Muhammad and Muhammad Ibrahim, are currently receiving treatment at Rano General Hospital,” the source said.
Another source said: “It’s a sad day for our community. Abdullahi Musa was not a criminal. He was arrested, and now he is dead. We want justice.”
The spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna, who confirmed the unrest, promised that a thorough investigation would be launched into the incident.
“Incident in Rano, thorough investigation will be conducted by the Grace of God,” Haruna said.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori has visited the area for on the spot assessment and to restore normalcy to the area.
Benue: 7 killed in lone accident involving truck laden with cement
By Peter Duru
Makurdi —Seven persons
have been killed in a lone accident involving a truck laden with cement along Katsina-Ala-Zaki Biam Road.
The accident, which occured, weekend, left some other occupants of the truck with injuries.
According to an eyewitness, “The cement truck with about 600 bags of cement was on top speed while heading towards Zaki Biam when the driver hit a pothole and lost control. The vehicle tumbled over, leaving seven persons dead and some others injured.
“In fact, it was the quick intervention of the locals that saved the lives of six of the occupants of the truck, who sustained injuries as two others escaped unhurt.”
Confirming the development, Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Steve Ayodele said 15 people were involved in the accident.
He also confirmed that the debris of the ill fated truck had been removed from the road to allow for free flow of traffic.
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Angry youths in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State have gone berserk as they set ablaze part of the Rano Divisional police station over alleged brutality on one of their own, Abdullahi Musa.
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