The Kano State Police Command and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have launched a joint investigation into the death of a Civil Defence volunteer during a palliative distribution programme in the Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State.
PUNCH Online reports that the incident occurred on Friday during a Ramadan and Sallah empowerment programme organised by the member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, had commenced a thorough investigation into the incident.
“The Kano State Police Command received a report of the death of a Civil Defence personnel who lost his life during an attack by hoodlums at an empowerment programme held in Tudun Wada LGA on March 13, 2026,” the statement said.
It added that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, had directed a discreet investigation to identify and arrest those responsible for the attack.
“The Commissioner of Police, in liaison with other security agencies, has launched a thorough and discreet investigation into the incident with a view to identifying and apprehending the perpetrators,” the police said.
According to the statement, the victim was rushed to Tudun Wada General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead before his remains were deposited at the morgue of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.
Similarly, the NSCDC Kano State Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday and expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and residents of Tudun Wada.
The Corps Public Relations Officer in the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the command had also commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
“Yes, it is true. Consequently, the Commandant has ordered a thorough investigation into the matter. When we are done, we will release a press statement with full details of the incident,” he said.
The police urged members of the public to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies as investigations continue.
The command also assured residents that every effort would be made to ensure those responsible face the full weight of the law.