NNPP accuses Police of shooting, killing supporter in Kano, as CP launches probe on incident

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has condemned what it described as Police brutality by allegedly killing teenager, Salisu Player during a peaceful protest at Kurnar Asabe area of Dala Local Government in Kano.
Abba Kawu Ali, acting National Chairman of NNPP, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
Kawai said the deceased is one of the three people allegedly shot while the others are in critical conditions.
He added that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening during a peaceful protest.
Kawai emphasized that NNPP had always asked its members and supporters to do their protest in a peaceful manner, stressing that “the protest around Kurna where Salisu Player was shot, though spontaneous, was not different.”
“NNPP hereby brings to the attention of Nigerians and the world at large that the Nigeria Police have shot dead a young man, Salisu Player, somewhere around Kurna in Dala Local Government Area of Kano state.
“He is one of the three people shot while the others are in critical conditions. The incident occurred yesterday evening during a peaceful protest.
“The NNPP has always asked the citizens to do their protest in a peaceful manner and the protest around Kurna where Salisu Player was shot, though spontaneous, was not different.
“It would appear that men of the Nigeria Police are ill-trained for handling even peaceful protests as we regret the recorded death which is painful and unfortunate.
“We commiserate with friends and family of the deceased as we urge all the people of Kano to remain calm and restrained from acting outside the rule of law,” the statement concluded.