The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for the House of Representatives in Kano State's campaign headquarters was attacked on Sunday, leaving two people dead.

SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), revealed the information in a statement on Monday. He said that two unidentified people who were inside a stationary car were burned to death by a bunch of suspected thugs who set fire to the office.

The incident was reported to the INEC office in the Tudun Wada Local Government Area about 4 p.m., according to the Kano State Police Command (LGA).

A route leading to the INEC headquarters was reportedly attempted to be blocked by the hoodlums, according to Kiyawa.

“Security personnel were immediately mobilised to the scene,” the PPRO said. “One of the thugs was fatally injured and was rushed to Hospital where he died while receiving treatment.

Noting that an investigation is in progress, he added that “four other suspected thugs were arrested.”

In a similar incident, police foiled an attempt to burn down the INEC office in Takai LGA as election results were being collated. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday around 2:30 pm.

Kiyawa noted that the police and other security agencies, in a swift response, prevented the attack, and four suspected thugs were arrested.

“The collation of the results was concluded peacefully and an investigation is in progress,” the statement said.

Source: The Independent Ghana