NSCDC Officer Killed in Kano Aid Distribution Attack

A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps officer died on Friday during an attack at a palliative distribution event in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State, prompting investigations by police and the corps.

The incident occurred on March 13, 2026, at a program organized by Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the member of the House of Representatives for the Doguwa-Tudun Wada Federal Constituency. The event involved the distribution of Ramadan and Sallah relief materials, including food items, to local residents. According to statements from organizers and security officials, suspected hoodlums attempted to disrupt the proceedings, leading to a skirmish in which the officer was fatally injured. Doguwa, who supervised the distribution, described the attack as an effort to cause disorder during the orderly sharing of aid.

The victim, identified as Buhari Haruna, a volunteer staff member with the NSCDC, was rushed to Tudun Wada General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed his death. His body was subsequently deposited at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital morgue. The Kano State Police Command received reports of the incident and launched a thorough investigation, as announced by...