Tension erupted in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State today following the death of a young man, Abdullahi Musa, in police custody during interrogation.
The Independent Mirror reports that Abdullahi Musa was accused of a traffic offence and arrested by the police. His death in custody triggered protests by residents, particularly youths.
The protest turned violent when demonstrators set the Rano Divisional Police Headquarters on fire.
Eyewitnesses said the situation escalated after police allegedly opened fire on the protesters, injuring two young men.
“We were protesting peacefully. We only wanted answers for what happened to Abdullahi Musa.
But they started shooting at us,” said one of the protesters who spoke to CITAD Radio under anonymity for fear of reprisal.
The injured youths, identified as Hassan Salisu Hassan and Muhammad Ibrahim, are receiving treatment at Rano General Hospital, according to residents.
A resident of Rano, Malam Yusuf Auwalu, told CITAD Radio: “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.”
Kano police spokesman Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the incident. He said, “Incident in Rano — thorough investigation will be conducted by the Grace of God.”
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