Rampaging youths in Kusada town in Katsina State burnt down a Police The state government on March 25th, announced a ban on social Acting on this directive, the police officers dispersed youths in the
Angered that the police prevented them from observing their prayers, Reacting to the incident, the spokesperson of the state police “Recall that Katsina state Government under the leadership of His “However, yesterday 27/03/2020 some disgruntled youths under the “Consequently, today 28/03/2020 at about 09:00hrs, this particular The Commissioner of Police, Katsina state Command, CP Sanusi Buba, Ninety (90) suspected rioters have been arrested while one of the rioters lost his life as a result of the encounter. Investigation is ongoing. SP GAMBO ISAH POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, (PPRO) FOR:COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KATSINA STATE POLICE COMMAND
station after the officers attached to the station stopped them from
observing their Friday March 27th Jumat prayers.
gatherings including religious gatherings to prevent the spread of
COVID-19 in the state.
town who were gathered in a mosque to pray. Their leader was also
arrested for defying the orders of the state.
the rampaging youths today March 28, stormed the police station,
overpowered the police officers and destroyed every property in sight.
command, SP Gambo Isah, said 90 suspects have been arrested in
connection with the attack. Read the statement he released below
Excellency, the Executive Governor of Katsina state, Rt. Hon. Aminu
Bello Masari, CFR, fnim, issued a restriction orders Nos. SEC.2/T/3 and
SEC.2/T/14 dated 25th and 27th March, 2020 respectively, directing for
the total closure of its borders and suspension of large gatherings for
the weekly Friday prayers and Sunday Church services while marriage
ceremonies to be conducted in a low key across the state as part of
measures taken to curtail the spread of the Corona virus pandemic.
leadership of one Mallam Hassan tested the will of the state and
conducted a Friday prayer in one of the Kusada jummaat mosques.
Subsequently, he was arrested for questioning at Area Commander’s
office, Malumfashi which did not go down well with some of his
followers.
group organized themselves in such a tumultuous manner, rioting,
attacked and over powered the policemen on duty at Kusada Division, set
ablaze the police station and DPO’s Quarters. They also burnt down seven
motor vehicles and ten motorcycles in custody of the police station.
psc ordered for the deployment of police patrol teams and a special
joint security task force on the Enforcement of public gathering in the
state led by DC Operations, to the area which have already restored
normalcy.
Photos: Angry youths in Katsina burn down police station after police officers enforcing the state lockdown stopped them from observing their Friday prayers
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