Hoodlums have u n l e a s h e d mayhem in the Jaen Makera quarters in the Kano metropolis, killing one person and injuring two policemen. The outgoing Commissioner of Police Usaini Gumel said this on Thursday. He said that the suspects killed Muktar Garba, also known as Babalia during the incident. Gumel said that Garba died while receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano, adding that his corpse has been released to his relatives for burial….CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>

The police chief said the hoodlums, who were carrying weapons, defied the police deployed in the area and started attacking innocent people. He said more reinforcement from the police tactical team and nearby divisions was deployed to the area and peace was restored as the hoodlums fled. The commissioner said that efforts are being intensified to identify and arrest the perpetrators.

He said some other groups of hoodlums on Wednesday engaged in street fighting, using dangerous weapons at Yan Dillalai and Jaen Makera, but were dispersed by the police team. Gumel said the two policemen, SC Wasilu Umar and PC Abdulmalik Yusif, who were injured during the incident, were treated and discharged from the hospital.

He said that a suspect, Umar Shuaibu was arrested for attacking Yusif, while a vehicle attached to Filin Hockey was destroyed. The commissioner said that the command strived to address the underlying causes of violence and promote lasting peace and well-being of all individuals affected.

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