Police in Katsina State have taken 14 suspects into custody following an attack on a convoy of All Progressives Congress, APC, supporters travelling to Funtua for a campaign flag-off.
The incident occurred at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, along the Yashi–Funtua road in Malumfashi Local Government Area, leaving several vehicles damaged and a female passenger injured.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed the arrests in a statement on Thursday, explaining that the attackers also targeted commercial vehicles using the road.
According to the police, the suspects allegedly gathered along the route with knives and stones before attacking the convoy and other vehicles. Several windscreens were smashed during the incident, while a woman travelling in a commercial vehicle sustained injuries.
Aliyu said officers deployed to the area intervened, brought the situation under control and apprehended 14 people suspected of participating in the attack.
The arrested suspects were identified as Sagir Musa Maikudi, 35, popularly 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 was also arrested.
The police said some individuals allegedly involved in the attack escaped before officers could apprehend them. However, their identities had been established, and efforts were underway to track them down.
The Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar Fage, denounced the violence and cautioned political groups and their supporters against resorting to intimidation or attacks as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum.
Police arrest 14 over attack on APC supporters’ convoy in Katsina