Emir urges police to investigate alleged torture, death of 26-year-old man

The Emir of Karaye in Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II, has called on the Nigeria Police, to ensure a proper investigation into the death of a 26-year-old man, Abdulkadir Nasiru, who was alleged to have been tortured to death by security operatives

This is just as the image-maker of the state Police Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed that four policemen had been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Thus was contained in a statement signed by the Information Officer of the Karaye Local Government/Emirate Council, Alhaji Haruna Gunduwawa, a copy made available to pressmen on Monday.

According to the statement, Alhaji Gunduwawa disclosed that Emir made the call after receiving the report of the incident from the father of the deceased, Malam Nasiru Madobi, and the District Head of Madobi in his palace.

Emir of Karaye then called on the commissioner of police in the state to ensure proper investigation into the alleged torture of Abdulkadir by some police officers in Madobi Division before his death.