Outrage As Police Vehicle Kills Woman While Chasing Suspect

The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a pedestrian, Hauwa Danladi-Turis, by its patrol vehicle on Friday.

The incident, which took place in Malammadori Local Government Area (LGA), was said to have also resulted in the injury of four others.

  Some angry youths were said to have burnt down two vehicles at the scene of the incident.  

The incident was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdu Jinjiri.

Jijiri said the incident occurred when the vehicle carrying two policemen chased and rammed into a suspected car.

“The policemen on duty chased the suspected car and rammed it from the rear after the driver tried to escape.

“In the ensuing commotion, the girl was hit and killed, while four others were injured.

“Unfortunately, irate youths in the area took advantage of the situation and set ablaze the two vehicles at the scene,” he told journalists.

Jinjiri said the policemen involved were currently in detention and investigation on the incident was ongoing.