Eight suspects have been arrested in Katsina State after setting a vehicle belonging to the police on fire.
It was gathered on Tuesday that the suspects were protesting as officers tried to arrest a traffic offender at Kofar Guga.
Police spokesperson in the state Abubakar Aliyu said the protesters aided the traffic offender’s escape before they set the vehicle ablaze.
Aliyu said the suspect who is now on the run committed a traffic offence and that the traffic personnel were carrying out their work.
“The fact of the case is that today, July 4, 2023, at about 1300 hrs, a commercial motorcycle rider, in a bid to escape arrest by men of the Command’s State Motor Traffic Division (MTD) while discharging their lawful duty, fell to the ground,” he said.
“While the suspected motorcyclist escaped, his motorcycle was crushed by a passing truck. In light of the foregoing, some unscrupulous elements took advantage of the situation, aided his escape, and attacked the Police Patrol Vehicle.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Area Commander Metro mobilized and moved to the scene, where he rescued the situation and succeeded in arresting eight (8) suspects for aiding the escape of the suspect and the attack on the Police Patrol Vehicle.”
He stated that the Katsina State Police Command had launched a full investigation into the incident.
