Police arrest six over Sallah-day attack in Katsina

Police successful Katsina State person arrested six men accused of attacking residents of Keku colony successful Musawa Local Government Area during the Sallah period.

The incidental occurred astatine astir 2 p.m. connected Wednesday, May 27, 2026, erstwhile the suspects reportedly entered the colony equipped with sticks and machetes and injured respective residents.

Officers from the constabulary command’s VCRU portion swiftly responded to the country aft receiving distress calls and arrested the suspects earlier the concern escalated.

The suspects were identified arsenic Dayyabu Salisu, 25; Usama Mansur, 23; Yunusa Nura, 27; Abdulmumini Alka, 23; Buhari Suleiman, 27; and Abubakar Safiyanu, 27.

Police besides recovered machetes, sticks and motorcycles believed to person been utilized successful the attack.

According to preliminary findings, “the suspects allegedly planned to disturb the peaceful ambiance of the Sallah celebrations successful the community.”

The injured victims were taken to a adjacent infirmary and are presently receiving treatment.

The Commissioner of Police successful Katsina State, Ali Umar Fage, condemned the att...