A 32-year-old man, James Isma’il, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command, for alleged culpable homicide in Gwale Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 21, 2024, said a fight erupted between James Ismail and Tukur Adamu, both staff of a company at Sharada Ja’in Quarters.

During the fight, Tukur Adamu fell down and was rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

According to the PPRO, thirteen thugs were also arrested for taking advantage of the situation to loot people’s properties and attempt to set the company ablaze.

“On the 21st January 2024, at about 08:30am, a distress call was received through the Command’s emergency number; 08032419754 that fighting erupted between two staff of Fas Agro Sacks Company located at Sharada Ja’in Quarters Kano which led to the death of one Tukur Adamu, 32 years old, ‘m’, of Dango Sharada Ja’in Quarters Kano,” the statement read.

“The Commissioner of Police assures the residents of diligent investigation, and prosecution and also calls on the good people of the State to avoid taking laws into their hands.”