Katsina police kill nine-year-old child, blame thugs

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Three men have been arrested in Katsina state following a clash between police and thugs on New Year’s Day that resulted in the death of a nine-year-old boy.

Another teenager, who was hit by a bullet during the incident, was admitted to Katsina Federal University Hospital.

State Police Command spokesman SP Gambo Isah confirmed the development on Sunday.

He identified the suspects as Abdulganiyu Yusuf, 20; Abubakar Abubakar, 22; and Abubakar Hassan, 22.

The police spokesman identified the slain nine-year-old boy as Muhammad Jawwad and the injured teenager as 16-year-old Muhammed Aliyu.

The spokesperson explained that the unrest started when police officers on patrol visited a community, Sabuwar Unguwar, following a distress call.

He noted that the cops were dealing with thugs, known as Kauraye.

According to him, one of the thugs tried to disarm a sergeant, which resulted in bullets being fired which hit the boy and the teenager.

A police vehicle and two patrol motorcycles were also damaged in the clash.

Isah said: During the investigation, the suspect, Abdulganiyu Yusuf, 20, was found and arrested. He confessed to engaging the officer in a fight that led to the shooting. Two other suspects, DJ Abubakar Abubakar, 22; and Abubakar Hassan, 21, were arrested in connection with the crime. They have made useful statements and are assisting the police in their investigations.

During the sweep of the scene, a police patrol vehicle, a Golf and two patrol motorcycles were damaged by Kauraye’s thugs. Four machetes, two knives and a long stick were also found at the scene. Two large speakers, an amplifier, a laptop computer and a generator were also recovered.

Isah added that State Police Commissioner Shehu Nadada sympathized with the relatives of the deceased and injured.

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