The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the death of popular political commentator, Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, who was allegedly attacked with sharp objects at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.

According to the police, the incident happened on Monday at about 11:30pm after they received a distress call from the Commander of the Gaida Vigilante Group, reporting that unknown hoodlums had forcibly entered the deceased’s residence and attacked him.

Operatives of the Kumbotso Police Division responded to the scene and rushed Danshagamu to Murtala Mohammed Specialists Hospital in Kano, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead on arrival.

The killing has sparked reactions from opposition politicians, rights groups and members of the public, who have called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, said Danshagamu was found in a pool of blood at his residence.

He described the incident as a “horrific attack” and called on the state government to set up an investigative panel to uncover what happened and bring those responsible to justice.

Amnesty International Nigeria also condemned the killing and called for a thorough investigation, saying outspoken individuals and critics should be protected in a democracy.

Meanwhile, Nigerians have continued to express concern over the incident. One person said the development shows why there is a need for federal intervention whenever killings are allegedly linked to political actors at the state level.

Another person questioned why some people take politics so seriously that they are willing to take another person’s life over it.

He said politics should be treated as a contact sport, “not a game of life and death.”But the big question now is: What really led to the killing of Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, and who is behind the attack?

The police said the arrest of the two suspects followed an intelligence-driven operation involving the Kumbotso Divisional Police Officer, tactical units and community stakeholders.

The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing interrogation, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other persons who may be connected to the crime.

The command said forensic procedures are also being carried out to establish the circumstances and motive behind the attack.

CP Bakori sympathised with the family of the deceased and assured residents that the police would pursue the case to a logical conclusion.

Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court after its conclusion.