Police officer killed in Kano thugs clash weeks to his retirement

A police officer attached to the Hotoro Division, identified as DSP Sani Isah, has been k!lled during a clash between rival thugs in Kano State, a few weeks before his retirement.

A source close to the deceased told Daily Trust that the officer was deployed alongside his colleagues to disperse the fighting groups when he was allegedly shot by one of the thugs using a dane gun.

“He was working at the Hotoro Division and was deployed with others to disperse the thugs. Unknown to him, some of them had a dane gun, which they used to shoot him,” the source said.

“He was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed d3ad.” 

The source described the late officer, who had served for more than 30 years, as a respected figure in his community.

“He was a good person who contributed immensely to society, especially within his immediate environment. He was just a few weeks away from retirement before he was k!lled,” the source added.

Kano has in recent weeks witnessed a resurgence of thuggery-related clashes in different parts of the city, including areas previously less associated with such violence.

Some of the areas recently affected by thuggery include Fagge, Abattoir Market, Koki, Kurnar Asabe, Hotoro and Gyadi-Gyadi, among others.