Katsina Police Arrest Six After Keku Village Attack

Police in Katsina State have arrested six men following a violent attack on villagers in the Keku community of Musawa Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, involved the assailants attacking residents with sticks and machetes, resulting in several people sustaining injuries.

According to a statement from the state police command, its Village Crime Reduction Unit responded swiftly to reports of the attack. The intervention by security operatives restored calm to the area and prevented the situation from escalating further. The injured victims were transported to a nearby hospital and are reported to be responding to treatment.

The police identified the suspects as Dayyabu Salisu, 25; Usama Mansur, 23; Yunusa Nura, 27; Abdulmumini Alka, 23; Buhari Suleiman, 27; and Abubakar Safiyanu, 27. Authorities recovered machetes, sticks, and motorcycles allegedly used during the assault.

A preliminary police investigation indicates the suspects conspired to breach public peace and disrupt the relative calm in the area ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, commonly known as Sallah. The police stated that the suspects will be charged to court upon the...