Gombe Police Investigate Attack on Isa Pantami's Convoy

The Gombe State Police Command has initiated an investigation into an attack on the motorcade of Prof. Isa Pantami, the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, by suspected political thugs in the Jekadafari area. This attack took place as Pantami arrived in Gombe via a chartered flight and was welcomed by numerous supporters at the Emir’s Palace.

The police confirmed that the incident involved the burning of bonfires and damage to vehicle windshields. Police Public Relations Officer Buhari Abdullahi stated that no arrests have been made yet, and investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators.

He noted that security personnel were deployed to maintain order, but some individuals took advantage of the crowd's movement to attack vehicles. The police have not been able to ascertain the number of affected vehicles due to a lack of formal complaints.

Abdullahi assured that the police would pursue the investigation and warned against political violence, emphasizing that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted.