By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Kano State Police Command on Monday, May 26, 2025, informed that investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances that resulted in the death of a detainee in Rano Local council of the state.
The death of young Abdullahi Musa who was arrested for allegedly committing a traffic offence, provoked a violent protest which led to the razing of the Rano Divisional Police formation in the Kano South Senatorial district.
According to a local, Musa died in the custody of the Police after allegedly being subjected to severe torture and physical assault by the Divisional Police Office DPO, identified as Baba Ali.
News of his sad death which spread like a wild fire, expectedly, provoked the youths of Rano into a violent protest.
Eye witness accounts revealed that the protesters, after overpowering some police personnel on duty, severely beat up and dragged the DPO before burning down the Police facility.
The protesters expressed shock and outrage that the deceased, who was not a criminal, but was only arrested for allegedly violating traffic rules could be tortured and beaten to death.
One of the locals explained that, originally, the angry youths were only engaged in a peaceful protest but turned violent after being shot at by police officials at the Rano Divisional office.
Unconfirmed reports say two of the protesting youths hit by police bullets are currently battling for their lives at an undisclosed medical facility within the area.
Witnesses noted that the Police shootings, ultimately led the protesters into descending on the police formation ,and operatives.
Tension is still high with security officials working to prevent an escalation.
Some community leaders, according to sources have been enlisted to help calm frayed nerves.
However, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, while confirming the incident, also stated that an inquest is underway.
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