Newly built Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Industrial Park in Kano has been looted by hoodlums amidst a wave of nationwide protests against economic hardship, the ICT centre, scheduled for commissioning next week, was also set ablaze during the unrest.
The protests, which began on Thursday, have escalated in several parts of the state, where police have reportedly used teargas to disperse demonstrators.
The unrest in Kano saw not only the NCC Industrial Park targeted but also parts of the Audu Bako Secretariat, including the state High Courts, looted and set on fire, other establishments, such as supermarkets and mosques, were also attacked by the rioting youths.
In responding to the situation, the Kano State Police Command has begun cracking down on those responsible for the looting and arson, the police spokesman in the state Abdullahi Kiyawa announced that several arrests have been made and stolen items recovered.