Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - The Kano State Police Command has arrested 27 suspects over k!lling of CSP Baba Ali Muhammad, the Divisional Police Officer of Rano Police Division in Rano Local Government Area of the state
Angry youths on Monday set part of the Rano Divisional
Police Station on fire after a young man, Abdullahi Musa, d!ed in police
custody.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who
confirmed the incident said Musa was arrested on Sunday over dangerous and
reckless riding.
According to the PPRO, Musa later showed signs of weakness
and was rushed to the hospital where he passed away.
Following Musa's death, some miscreants attacked the Rano
Police Division, set parts of it and vehicles ablaze and seriously injured the
DPO, who later d!ed.
“The Kano State Police Command is aware of an unfortunate
incident that occurred on 25th May 2025, at about 08:15pm, in Rano Local
Government Area, where based on public outcry and complaints, a motorcycle
mechanic, one Abdullahi Musa, 'm', suspected to be under the influence of
substances, was arrested and detained for reckless and dangerous riding,” the
statement read.
"The suspect was taken into custody and later showed
signs of weakness, prompting his being rushed to Rano General Hospital, where
he unfortunately passed away on 26th May 2025, at about 06:00am, while
receiving treatment."Following the incident, some miscreants mobilized and
attacked the Rano Police Division, looting, setting parts of it and two
vehicles ablaze, destroying ten (10) other vehicles and seriously injured the
Divisional Police Officer.
"The DPO was rushed
to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he later died while receiving treatment.
Twenty-seven (27) suspects have been arrested in connection with the incidents.
The situation has been brought under control, and normalcy has been restored.
"The Commissioner of
police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, PhD after visiting the scene and paying condolence
visit to the Emir of Rano, His Highness, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Isah Umar
(Autan Bawo 19), ordered a comprehensive and transparent investigation to identify
the remote and immediate causes of the incidents and bring those responsible
for any wrongdoing to justice.
"The Command while
commiserating with the family of the deceased DPO that paid the supreme price
in active service, appeals to residents to remain calm and avoid taking the law
into their hands, allowing the investigation to progress uninterrupted.
“The Command assures the
public of its commitment to maintaining peace and public order in the State and
urges everyone to cooperate with the authorities during this
investigation.”
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