The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 14 suspected political thugs in reference to Wednesday’s assault on a convoy of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters alongside the Yashi–Funtua highway in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state.
The assault, which occurred whereas the convoy was heading to Funtua for a marketing campaign flag-off, left a number of autos broken and a feminine motorist injured.
Confirming the arrests in a press release issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, stated the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. on October 28, 2026.
According to him, the command had deployed safety personnel alongside strategic routes, together with the Yashi–Funtua highway, to make sure the security of political supporters and different highway customers.
He defined that suspected political thugs armed with knives and stones gathered alongside the highway and commenced attacking the convoy and passing business autos.
The attackers reportedly smashed the windscreens of a number of autos, whereas a feminine passenger in a business automobile sustained accidents in the course of the incident.
Aliyu stated police operatives stationed alongside the route responded swiftly, restored order and arrested 14 suspects in reference to the assault.
Among these arrested had been Sagir Musa Maikudi, often known as Yarkwanatuwa, 35; Abubakar Aliyu, 21; Fahat Aminu, 25; Mubarak Kabir, 27; Shamsu Aliyu, 29; and Buhari Adamu, 20.
Others included Imrana Dalha, 20; Suleiman Sani, 20; Ismail Nasir, 22; Abdulganiyu (*14*), 23; Abbas Tukur, 22; Gaddafi Sani, 25; and Abdulkadir Muktar, 18. A 17-year-old was additionally amongst these arrested.
The police spokesperson disclosed that different suspects who fled the scene had been recognized, including that efforts had been underway to apprehend them.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Umar Fage, condemned the assault and warned political actors and their supporters towards acts able to disrupting public peace forward of the 2027 basic elections.
He burdened that the command wouldn’t tolerate political thuggery, intimidation or violence earlier than, throughout or after the electioneering interval.
The commissioner assured residents that the police would proceed to take care of legislation and order whereas making certain that these accountable for the assault had been delivered to justice.
The command stated investigations had been ongoing and promised to supply additional updates as developments unfolded.
