Police arrest officers for aiding politician to share money in Kano
The police command in Kano, has arrested some of its personnel for allegedly aiding a politician in 
sharing money in the state.
Abdullahi Kiyawa, the spokesperson for the command said this in a statement in Kano.
Kiyawa said that the arrest followed a video showing the policemen sharing the money on July 10 at the Coronation Hall of the Kano Government House.
A viral video showed politician in a flowing robe distributing cash to some youths, while five police officers helped organise them into a queue.
He said the incident had nothing to do with Aug.16 rerun and by-election held in the state.
Haruna-Kiyawa said the officers, who were deployed to provide security at the ceremony, were seen behaving in an “unprofessional” manner.
“The Kano state police command wishes to address the viral video circulating on social media showing five uniformed police officers assisting a politician in organising members of the public to receive cash.
“Following a thorough investigation, the command confirms the incident occurred after a ceremony at the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government House on Thursday, 10 July 2025, and is unrelated to the rerun and by-elections held on 16 August 2025.
“The investigation revealed the officers were deployed for security at the event, during which they were regrettably seen engaging in unprofessional conduct.
“The command assures the public that appropriate disciplinary actions are being taken against the erring officers to maintain the integrity and professionalism of the Nigeria Police Force.
“We remain committed to upholding the highest standards of discipline and ethics while ensuring the trust and confidence of the public,” he said.
