Vehicles b√rnt nine suspects arrested after mob att∆cks police station
Vehicles burnt nine suspects arrested after mob attacks police station
Three police officers were injured and several vehicles were destroyed after a mob attacked the Garko Police Division in Kano State.
The attack, which took place on Friday, September 5, 2025, was in response to a homicide investigation, according to police.
The Kano State Police Command confirmed that officers from the Wudil area had arrested three suspects in connection with a homicide case and brought them to the Garko Police Division for questioning. Police training servicesHome security systems
A group of protesters, described as “hoodlums” by police, then stormed the station, intending to lynch the suspects. Police training services
In a statement, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, said the mob set a police patrol vehicle on fire and destroyed three other vehicles belonging to Hisbah and the Garko Local Government Council.
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Haruna confirmed that nine people have been arrested in connection with the attack.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify and apprehend others involved in the mob action. The names of the injured officers were not released.
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According to him, “On 5th September 2025, officers from Wudil Area Command lawfully arrested three (3) suspects in connection with the homicide case and brought them to Garko Police Division for further investigation. During the suspects’ interview at the Division, an angry crowd armed with sticks and stones, protesting the death of the victim, mobilized and violently attacked the Division, disrupting police activities with the intent to lynch the arrested suspects. Home security systemsPolice training services
“The mob action resulted in significant property damage, including the burning of a divisional patrol vehicle, destruction of three vehicles belonging to Hisbah and Garko Local Government Council, and breaking of windows of the Police Divisional building. Three police personnel sustained injuries and were rushed to Wudil Hospital, where they are responding treatment. Tragically, during the chaos, a burning tyre burst and struck one of the frontline attackers, leading to his death, and three others sustained injuries.Police training services
“The Kano State Police Command has launched full investigations into the alleged case of culpable homicide reported on 4th September 2025 in Garko Local Government Area, and the subsequent violent mob action that disrupted lawful police operations,” the Police Public Relations Officer.” Police training services
He further said normalcy has since returned to the area as the Commissioner of Police, in a swift response, directed containment operations, including stakeholder engagements, that immediately restored peace and public order in the community.
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Haruna added, “Meanwhile, nine (9) suspects have been arrested for their roles in the mob action. Investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other perpetrators involved in the attack.
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“The Command cautions the public against taking laws into their hands, as such actions undermine the rule of law and disrupt public peace. Citizens are reminded to channel grievances or concerns to the appropriate authorities rather than resorting to violence.Home security systems
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, assures the people of Kano State of the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property, maintaining peace, and ensuring justice in all cases. He urges residents to remain calm, cooperate with the Police, and refrain from acts that could jeopardise public safety.” Police training services
