Offices destroyed as fire guts Kano police headquarters

Many offices were razed on Saturday as fire gutted the headquarters of the Kano State Police Command.

The incident was confirmed via a statement issued on Saturday by the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, noting that no life was lost in the fire outbreak

“Fire engulfed the first floor of the Kano State Police Command’s Headquarters, Bompai Administrative Block.

“Offices razed by the inferno include Provost Office, DC Finance and Admin Office, AC Admin Office, AC Operations Office, Finance Offices and PPRO’s Office, among others. But Command’s records are in tact.

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“No life was lost and no injury was recorded. The fire was brought under control by firefighters,” Kiyawa stated.

He noted that the deputy governor of Kano State, Dr Nasiru Gawuna, visited the scene to sympathise with the police, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), and the AIG Zone 1 who was also present at the scene.

“CP Mamman Dauda and officers and men of Kano Police Command, and on behalf of Kano State Government promised to assist,” the police spokesperson added.

The incident was also confirmed by the spokesman of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, saying the cause of the fire was under investigation.