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Tension in Kano as man remains hanging in tall billboard, attempts taking own life
An unidentified man has climbed a tall billboard at Gadar Lado area in Zaria road, Kano state in a suspected attempt to commit suicide on Monday.
Eyewitnesses said the man has remained perched on the billboard for over an hour, muttering inaudibly to himself.
His actions have caused a severe traffic gridlock in the area, prompting swift intervention from the police to manage the growing crowd and restore order.
An eyewitness Mujahid Ameenu told Ekwutosblog that the man had been atop the billboard for over an hour now.
“We still don’t know why he is up there. I was passing when I saw the crowd and stopped to see what was going on. The police are doing their best to disperse the crowd so traffic can start flowing again”
As at the time of filing this report, authorities have yet to confirm the man’s identity or his motive for the daring act though speculations are running wild among those gathered that it could be due to economic frustrations.
He remains on top of the billboard even as this report was filed.
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a man named Taufiq at Sabuwar Gandu area over allegations of engaging in witchcraft.
Deputy Commander of the Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudden confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to journalists on Friday.
According to Sheikh Mujahid, the arrest followed several complaints from residents in the area, prompting the Hisbah officials to open an investigation into Taufiq’s activities.
He said residents were unsettled by the said practice, and decided to report to authorities.
Mujahid Aminudden said: “After concluding our findings, Hisbah operatives moved in and arrested the suspect.”
The statement added that Taufiq will be charged to court for allegedly practicing witchcraft, which is against the law in Kano State.
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from police custody.
Sowore had been detained at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory since Wednesday when he honoured an invitation from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit.
The activist confirmed his release in a Facebook post.
He described his detention as “illegal and unjust.”
“The Nigeria Police Force has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement. I have been released from unjust, illegal and unwarranted detention.
“However, it is nothing to celebrate, but thank you for not giving up!” he wrote.
His release comes hours after his supporters had staged protests in about five different states on Friday.
A Nigeria Police team has reportedly broken the hand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress during the 2023 general election.
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