Katsina Police Arrest 14 After APC Convoy Attack

On October 28, 2026, an attack occurred on a convoy of All Progressives Congress supporters along the Yashi–Funtua Road in Malumfashi Local Government Area, Katsina State. The Katsina State Police Command reported that 14 suspects were arrested following the incident, which involved suspected political thugs armed with knives and stones.

The thugs attacked the convoy and passing commercial vehicles, resulting in injuries to a female motorist and damage to several vehicles. The police, led by DSP Abubakar Sadiq, stated that personnel had been deployed along key routes ahead of the campaign flag-off event.

The Commissioner of Police, Ali Fage, condemned the violence and emphasized that the command would not tolerate political thuggery or actions threatening public peace during the electioneering period. Investigations are ongoing, and efforts are being made to track down additional suspects who fled the scene.