Police start trial of trigger-happy officers guarding Buhari’s praise singer, Rarara
Nigerian Police have commenced the trial of some of its officers caught shooting indiscriminately while guarding Dauda Kahutu Rarara, President Muhammadu Buhari’s praise singer.
Mr Rarara, a Hausa musician shot into limelight with “masu gudu su gudu,” a campaign jingle for Mr Buhari in 2015. He has also waxed campaign jingles for other APC governors across northern states.
A video of Mr Rarara being guarded by armed police officers who shot into the air in a fun fair as his fans cheer him, emerged on Twitter last week, eliciting criticisms from the Nigerian public.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesman for the police, on Tuesday, revealed the identities of the errant policemen, informing the public that their trial has commenced.
“KANO FIRING: Sgt. Abdullahi Badamasi (on mufti, fired a pistol; Sgt. Isah Danladi; and Inspr. Dahiru Shuaibu (fired the rifle). These are the men caught on the video firing into the air in Kano,” Mr Adejobi said.
“They reported today, Tuesday 11th April, at the Force Headquarters Abuja for trial. The trial is ongoing. We will update the public as soon as the trial is over. Thanks.”
Nigerian Police had on different occasions ordered withdrawal of police bodyguards from private citizens. However, influential private citizens like Rarara continue to enjoy police special protection despite not serving in any official capacity.
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