Police Arrest 27 Suspects For Killing DPO, Setting Police Station Ablaze In Kano
The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of 27 suspects in the murder of the Rano Divisional Police Officer and setting the police station ablaze on Monday.
A statement by the command spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the suspects also burnt two vehicles and destroyed 10 others.
He stated that the incident was triggered by the death of a mechanic who was arrested by the police on Sunday “based on public outcry”.
“A motorcycle mechanic, one Abdullahi Musa, suspected to be under the influence of substances, was arrested and detained for reckless and dangerous riding.
“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 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,” Kiyawa stated.
He added that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Dr Ibrahim Bakori, had visited the burnt station and met with the Emir of Rano, Ambassador Mohammed Isah Umar.
The spokesman added that the commissioner had 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,” Kiyawa stated
