The Kano state Police command has summoned the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state Mallam Sagir Takai, over the alleged murder of a 70-year-old man.
The Kano state police command revealed the information through a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Magaji Majiya.
The police spokesperson said the command had commenced investigation into an alleged case of homicide involving the PDP candidate alongside some of his supporters.
According to the police, Takai has been invited to report to the state police command on Monday for interrogation regarding the murder.
According to the police spokesperson;
“On Saturday, Takai and his supporters were travelling in a convoy when they arrived Ahmadu Bello Way roundabout. Someone in the convoy wielding a long knife descended on the 70-year-old passer-by and stabbed him on the head, inflicting grievous hurt on the man.’’
He said further that the invitation extended to the governorship candidate was to afford him the opportunity to defend himself as well as explain his role in the unfortunate incident.
Majiya stated that the PDP chieftain owed the police an explanation regarding the dangerous weapons wielded by his supporters.
“The political allies of Takai informed the police command that Takai would be returning to Kano through Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Saturday and requested for police escort, an application that was granted by CP Rabiu Yusuf.
To our surprise, despite the policemen assigned to the entourage of the PDP candidate, we discovered that among them were persons that were armed with dangerous weapons which they continued to display flagrantly until the unfortunate incident occurred at Ahmadu Bello Way roundabout,” Majiya stated.
He also disclosed that the command had commenced investigations into the case of culpable homicide involving the death of the 70 year- old-man.
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He also added that individuals suspected to be culpable in the matter had been uncovered and would be dealt with, according to the provisions of the law.
The police spokesman further observed that suspected political thugs in some parts of Kano metropolis had embarked on the destruction of posters and billboards mounted by their perceived political opponents.
Consequently, the police spokesperson warned that the police would not tolerate
“any act of arson, mischief and public nuisance from those vying for public office, prior, during and after the 2019 general elections.”