The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel, has ordered the arrest of the inspector who killed Salisu Player, a Kano resident, during a clash between two rival street groups in the state.
At least two residents of Kano were shot when the police were invited to quell an outbreak of violence between the gangs at Kurna Asabe area of Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State.
One of the residents shot by police died, causing aggrieved residents to block the ever-busy Kurna, Rijiyar Lemo to Mile ‘Tara’ road.
According to eyewitnesses, the police arrived to quell a fight between two rival street groups (Yan Daba) presumably over a young woman.
When the police arrived, they started shooting to disperse the crowd and two people were hit, with Salisu Player dying from his injuries.
The protest snowballed following the death of Mr Player.
The police spokesperson in the state, Haruna Kiyawa, said the commissioner of police, Muhammed Gumel, has constituted a Board of Inquiry, and directed the Dala Area Commander, to lead the preliminary investigation into the killing.
He said the commissioner is assuring the public that justice will be served in the matter.
