Following the death of a young man, Abdullahi Musa, while being questioned by police, some young people in Kano State set a portion of the Rano Divisional Police Station on fire on Monday.
Musa was taken into custody on Sunday after being charged with a driving violation. The neighbourhood was outraged when he later passed away while being held by the police.
A peaceful protest descended into violence as irate youngsters set some cars on fire and damaged a portion of the police station.
When two young guys were reportedly hurt when police officers opened fire on the crowd, the situation deteriorated.
When contacted, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the incident.
Haruna said, “It was part of the police station that was destroyed by the protesters.”
He added that the Commissioner of Police, along with the local government chairman, had visited the area.
“The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, alongside the Chairman, Rano LGA, Mallam Mohammed Naziru Ya’u, conducted an on-the-spot assessment visit to Rano Divisional Headquarters, Rano Local Government Area, Kano State following the unfortunate incident that led to the death of one and attack on the Divisional Police Headquarters Rano, today, Monday, 26th May, 2025,” he said.