Two men who allegedly led a group of thugs to attack the convoy of
the Speaker of Katsina State House of Assembly, Abubakar Kusada, have
been arraigned before a Katsina Senior Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, Shamsu Rabiu, 25 and Anas Abdullahi, 22, who are both
residents of Gidan Mutum Daya, are facing charges of criminal
conspiracy, criminal force, assault, mischief, inciting disturbance and
disturbance of public peace.
The offence, according to the police, was contrary to sections
97,327,113, 124 and 247 of the penal code of Katsina State. The police
told the court that the incident occurred on May 4, 2018, when the
Speaker was returning from an official engagement.
The incident reportedly occurred when some groups of thugs blocked Gidan Mutum Daya junction and were burning brooms.
Rabiu allegedly led the thugs to attack the fleet of vehicles in the speaker’s convoy.
A Honda ‘End of Discussion’ with Registration number; FV 252FCT was
allegedly damaged in the process while Rabiu allegedly rough handled
and slapped Jibrin Alkasim, one of the occupants of the car.
Alkasim subsequently reported the incident at Kusada police
station, the development which led to the arrest of Rabiu and Abdullahi.
Another accused identified as Abdulgafar Aminu is, however, still at large.
Police Prosecutor, Inspector Sani Ado, told the court where the two
accused were arraigned on Wednesday afternoon, that investigation was
still in progress on the case and requested a new date for it (the case)
to be mentioned.
Hajiya Fadile Dikko who presided at the court granted the request and adjourned the case to June 20, 2018, for a mention.
She two accused were admitted to N100, OOO bail each, and two
sureties in like sum. One of the sureties, she directed, must be a Grade
level 14 officer.