Outrage in Kano as angry youths set police station ablaze over suspect’s death in custody

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

Musa, who was arrested on Sunday over an alleged traffic-related offence, reportedly died during police interrogation. His death sparked widespread outrage among local residents, with many questioning the circumstances that led to his demise.

In response, a group of enraged youths took to the streets in protest, eventually storming the police station and setting a section 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.