APC Rally: 10 Killed In Katsina

No fewer than ten people lost their lives on Monday evening in
two different incidents in Katsina State.

While six people were killed by suspected poltical thugs in
Sabuwa council area, four others lost their lives along
kankara-Dutsinma road in the state.

The victims were killed shortly after an election campaign rally
held in Sabuwar LG area by the ruling All Progressive Congress
(APC).

The second incident happened along the Kankara-Dutsinma road,
near the new site of the Federal University (FUDMA), Dutsinma.

Daily Independent learnt that four people were attacked by
suspected bandits while traveling late evening from katsina to an
undisclosed destination.

The incidents are coming on the heels of reported cases of the
security siege perpetuated by kidnappers, bandits and rustlers in
some areas of the state.

Governor Aminu Bello Masari had some days ago lamented that the
state was under siege by kidnappers, bandits and rustlers.

This had led to the constitution of a high powered committee
involving all stakeholders from affected councils, and heads of
security agencies in the state, to ensure lasting solutions to the
menace.

The situation had also seen the Inspector General of Police,
Idris Ibrahim been ordered to deploy additional police units and
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) to the state.

Efforts to get the reaction of the state police command proved
abortive as calls and text message to it’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah
went unanswered.