#EndSARS protest erupts in Kano over killing of 17-year-old in police custody

OBINNA EZUGWU

Protests on Monday, erupted in the Northern Nigeria commercial city of Kano, following an alleged killing of a 17-year-old boy identified Saifullah in police custody.

Global human rights body, Amnesty International reports that protest against police brutality erupted after it was learnt that Saifullah was allegedly tortured to death by the police.

“Protsters have barricaded the main Kofar Mata road and set tyres on fire chanting songs calling for an end to police brutality,” Amnesty said.

Protest is currently going on in Kano around Kofar Mata area, following the death of Saifullah – a 17-year-old in police custody in the morning. The protest against police brutality erupted after it was learnt that Saifullah was allegedly tortured to death by the police. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/JaURZLe1js

— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) October 19, 2020