Human rights groups have condemned the killing of two young men allegedly by the police in the northern Nigerian city of Kano over the weekend.

Amnesty International has called for an investigation and perpetrators to be brought to justice.

The deceased, Abubakar Isah and Ibrahim Suleiman, met their untimely death when the police officers rounded up a popular ‘tea and indomie’ spot at Sharada quarters in the metropolis to arrest some suspects.

An eyewitness said trouble started when youths attempted to resist the raid of the Anti-Daba operatives who were in the company of some civilian detectives.

Abubakar reportedly died on the spot while Ibrahim, who sustained wounds was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

Witnesses allege the police shot dead one of the victims and stabbed the other to death at a tea shop following a disagreement when they arrived to arrest a suspect.

In tears, the mother of one of the those killed told the BBC that he was the breadwinner of the family and his death would leave a huge void in their lives.

A police spokesperson says investigations are under way and that the officers allegedly involved have been arrested.

The latest report of extra-judicial killings has once again sparked outrage about police brutality.

Dozens of young people in the neighbourhood where the incident happened took to the streets on Sunday burning tyres in protest.

Nigeria has yet to recover from the shock of massive nationwide anti-police brutality protests that left at least 80 people dead according to the authorities.

They are likely to cast doubts on the authorities’ promises to reform the police and improve the conduct of officers.