- Safiu Kehinde
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested four suspects over the killing of one of its volunteer staff, Abdurrauf A. Sheriff, who was stabbed to death by the suspected hoodlums in Kano.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi.
According to Idris-Abdullahi, the incident occurred on Thursday at about 1:30 a.m along Gyadi Gyadi Court Road while the volunteer was carrying out his lawful duties amid new year celebration.
The NSCDC spokesperson condemned the killing while confirming the arrest of the four suspects.
The suspects had since being held in custody where they are assisting security agencies with investigations, with a view to ensure that justice is served.
“The brutal killing is a grievous act of violence that the Corps strongly condemns and will not tolerate,
“Items recovered from the suspects include dangerous weapons such as a hacksaw and illicit drugs, among others ,” Idris-Abdullahi.
The NSCDC spokesperson said the Corps’ State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, had expressed deep condolences to the family of the deceased and reassured residents of its commitment to working with other security agencies to rid the state of criminal elements.
He added that being a case of culpable homicide, the suspects would be transferred to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and necessary legal action.
Idris-Abdullahi urged members of the public to remain calm and continue to support security agencies with timely and credible information.