The New Nigeria People’s Party has condemned in totality the killing of a teenager by the Police during a protest in Kurna area in Dala local government area of the state
The condemnation is contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Acting National Chairman of the party, Abba Kawu Ali a copy of which was made available to The Punch.
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“The 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.
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“He is one of the three people shot while the others are in critical conditions. The incident occurred yesterday (Tuesday) 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.
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“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,” the statement said.
While commiserating with friends and family of the deceased, the party urged all the people of Kano to remain calm and restrained from acting outside the rule of law.
