Some persons have been burnt alive in the wave of violence that hit Kano during last Saturday presidential election. .
The campaign office of the New Nigerian
People’s Party (NNPP) in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State has also
been burnt down.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state SP
Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the incidents, said an office of the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was attacked in Takai Local
Government Area of of the state.
He said when the thugs set the party’s office
on fire.
Some persons have been burnt alive in the
wave of violence that hit Kano during the parliamentary and presidential
elections.
The campaign office of the New Nigerian
People’s Party (NNPP) in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State has
also been burnt down.
SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public
Relations Officer in the state, who confirmed the incidents, said an office of
the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was attacked in Takai
Local Government Area of of the state.
He said when the thugs set the party’s office
on fire
“Two unknown persons in a stationary Vehicle
inside the building of the Campaign Office of the House of Representatives
Candidate of NNPP were burnt to death.
“Also the building of Tudun Wada LGA INEC
Office was also attempted to be set ablaze when a group of thugs mobilized
themselves in large number and attacked. This was when a group of thugs went on
rampage on the same date, while the collation of results was ongoing.”
The police further revealed that some hoodlums also attacked INEC Office of Takai LGA Venue of election results collation center but swift response from the Police and other security agencies saved the situation.
The police spokesman said the force ensure the collation of results was
concluded peacefully.
“The hoodlums again mobilize and attempted to
block the access road leading to INEC Office but Immeidiate mobilisation of
security personnel to the scene averted another trauma
“One of the thugs who was injured fatally was
rushed to Hospital where he died while receiving treatment, Four other
suspected thugs were arrested.”
Kiyawa added that investigation is in
progress and that culprits would be brought to law.
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