Youths protest suspect’s death in detention, set police station ablaze in Kano

Some angry youths on Monday set part of the Rano Divisional Police Station in Kano State on fire following the death of a young man, Abdullahi Musa, while in police custody.

Musa had been arrested on Sunday over an alleged traffic-related offence. However, he died during interrogation, sparking outrage among residents of the area.

In reaction to the news of his death, a group of youths took to the streets in protest, eventually storming the police station and setting part of it ablaze.

The protest, which started peacefully, turned violent as angry youths damaged part of the police station and set some vehicles on fire.

The situation worsened when police officers allegedly opened fire on the crowd, injuring two young men.

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.