Katsina Police Arrest 14 Thugs After APC Convoy Attack
The Katsina State Police Command arrested 14 suspected political thugs linked to an attack on an All Progressives Congress (APC) convoy on the Yashi–Funtua road in Malumfashi Local Government Area. The attack occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 28, 2026, as the convoy was en route to a campaign flag-off in Funtua.
The assailants, armed with knives and stones, targeted the convoy and passing commercial vehicles, causing damage and injuring a female passenger. Police Public Relations Officer Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu confirmed the arrests and stated that police operatives quickly responded to restore order.
Among those arrested were Sagir Musa Maikudi, Abubakar Aliyu, Fahat Aminu, and others, including a 17-year-old. Commissioner of Police Ali Umar Fage condemned the violence and warned against actions that could disrupt public peace ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Investigations are ongoing, with efforts to apprehend additional suspects who fled the scene.
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