Police arrest 14 over attack on APC supporters’ convoy in Katsina
Police in Katsina State have apprehended 14 individuals in connection with an attack on a convoy of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters traveling to Funtua for a campaign event.
The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, along the Yashi–Funtua road in the Malumfashi Local Government Area. The attack resulted in multiple vehicles being damaged, and a female passenger sustained injuries.
In a statement released on Thursday, State Police Public Relations Officer Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu confirmed the arrests, noting that attackers also focused on commercial vehicles on the route. According to police reports, the suspects are believed to have gathered along the road armed with knives and stones before launching their assault on the convoy and other vehicles. Several windshields were shattered during the confrontation.
The suspects have been identified as Sagir Musa Maikudi, 35, also known as Yarkwanatuwa; Abubakar Aliyu, 21; Fahat Aminu, 25; Mubarak Kabir, 27; Shamsu Aliyu, 29; Buhari Adamu, 20; Imrana Dalha, 20; Suleiman Sani, 20; Ismail Nasir, 22; Abdulganiyu Babangida, 23; Abbas Tukur, 22; Gaddafi Sani, 25; and Abdulkadir Muktar, 18. A 17-year-old minor was also taken into custody.
Authorities stated that some individuals allegedly involved in the attack managed to escape before officers arrived but their identities have been established, and efforts to locate them are ongoing.
Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar Fage, condemned the violence and urged political groups and their supporters to refrain from intimidation or violent actions as the 2027 general elections approach.
