RismadarVoice Reporters
October 3, 2026
A man accused of stealing a mobile phone has died after being run over by a tipper truck while reportedly fleeing from people pursuing him at Kantin Kwari Market in Kano State.
The incident occurred along IBB Road on Friday, October 2, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor on Kantin Kwari Market Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Garba Company.
According to the statement, the unidentified man had entered the market and was accused of stealing a mobile phone and other items.
Some people reportedly began pursuing him after the alleged theft, prompting him to flee from the market area.
The statement said the man abandoned the items he was accused of stealing while attempting to escape.
During the pursuit, he reportedly entered the path of a tipper truck along IBB Road and was struck by the vehicle.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the events immediately preceding the collision, have not been independently established.
The allegation that the deceased stole the items also remained an accusation, as he had not been subjected to any judicial process before his death.
