Police begin investigation of attack on operatives, killing of man in Katsina – CP

According to Isah, the suspect confessed to have engaged the policeman in a brawl leading to the shooting incident.

The PPRO further said that two other suspects, DJ Abubakar A. Abubakar, 22; and Abubakar Hussain Hassan, 21, were also arrested in connection with the incident.

“They made useful statements and are assisting the police in their investigations,” he said.

Isah revealed that in the course of scanning the scene, Police Patrol Vehicle – Golf, and two patrol motorcycles were damaged by the miscreants.

Items recovered were four machetes, two Knives, a long stick, two electronic speakers, one amplifier, one laptop and one generator belonging to the suspects.

“They were taken to the station and registered as exhibits,” he said.

He said that CP Umar-Nadada had commiserated with parents of the deceased and injured victims.

“He sent delegation under the leadership of Area Commander, Metro, ACP Yahuza Samaila, to condole with the family and assured them that the command was carrying out full scale investigation on the matter,” he said.

“He is calling for calm, as the Command is on top of the situation, urging all and sundry to continue to cooperate with the police and other security agencies in the ongoing fight against crime and criminality in the state,” he said.