Police arrest two in Kano commentator’s killing

Summary

Police in Kano say they have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of political commentator Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu.

Highlights

• The Kano State Police Command said the suspects were arrested after an intelligence-led operation involving divisional police, tactical units and community stakeholders.
• Police said Danshagamu was attacked with sharp objects at his home in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area.
• The command said officers responded to a distress call and took him to Murtala Mohammed Specialists Hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead on arrival.
• Police said the suspects are in custody and being interrogated while efforts continue to identify others linked to the attack.
• Opposition figures and rights advocates have called for an investigation into the killing.