Four NNPP supporters die in clash in Kano
Tragedy struck the ancient city of Kano on Thursday when four supporters of Nigerian People's New Party presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso were stabbed to death by as yet unidentified thugs in the ever-busy city of Kano. Road to Zaria.
According to an eyewitness, the supporters were on their way to Kwana Dangora, which is about 110 kilometers from Kano South to receive their presidential candidate when they were ambushed.
Four people lost their lives, while six vehicles were set on fire in the ensuing clash when security officers arrested 63 thugs armed with dangerous weapons.
Confirming the bloodbath, the Public Relations Officer of Nigeria's Security and Civil Defense Corps in Kano State, DSC Ibrahim Abdullahi said, "We have arrested about 63 suspected thugs who were disrupting the public order, brandished dangerous weapons, set fire to vehicles and snatched handsets from passers-by."
A press release issued by the Corps in Kano added that the arrested thugs "will be investigated and brought to justice for prosecution".
Earlier before the chaos erupted, the Kano Police Command had summoned and advised political party leaders in the state to suspend all political rallies on Thursday to avoid the eruption of violent clashes , but all their supplications fell. in deaf ears.
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Tragedy struck the ancient city of Kano on Thursday when four supporters of Nigerian People's New Party presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso were stabbed to death by as yet unidentified thugs in the ever-busy city of Kano. Road to Zaria.
According to an eyewitness, the supporters were on their way to Kwana Dangora, which is about 110 kilometers from Kano South to receive their presidential candidate when they were ambushed.
Four people lost their lives, while six vehicles were set on fire in the ensuing clash when security officers arrested 63 thugs armed with dangerous weapons.
Confirming the bloodbath, the Public Relations Officer of Nigeria's Security and Civil Defense Corps in Kano State, DSC Ibrahim Abdullahi said, "We have arrested about 63 suspected thugs who were disrupting the public order, brandished dangerous weapons, set fire to vehicles and snatched handsets from passers-by."
A press release issued by the Corps in Kano added that the arrested thugs "will be investigated and brought to justice for prosecution".
Earlier before the chaos erupted, the Kano Police Command had summoned and advised political party leaders in the state to suspend all political rallies on Thursday to avoid the eruption of violent clashes , but all their supplications fell. in deaf ears.
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