FEBRUARY 24TH, 2025
PRESS RELEASE
KATSINA COMMAND DIARY
KATSINA STATE POLICE COMMAND INVESTIGATES ALLEGED SHOOTING INCIDENT INVOLVING CIVILIAN JTF MEMBER AT DUTSINMA
The Katsina Police Command has commenced an investigation into a shooting incident involving a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF). The incident resulted in the injury of an okada rider and the death of a 400-level student of the Federal University Dutsinma.
2.Preliminary reports indicate that on February 23rd, 2025, at approximately 11:26 am, a commercial motorcycle rider conveying a passenger, Sa'idu Abdulkadir, was flagged down by a team of CJTF members in a Hilux vehicle. One of the JTF members fired at the victims, causing gunshot injuries.
3.Detectives promptly responded to the scene and rushed the victims to Dutsinma General Hospital. Sa'idu was later referred to the Orthopedic Hospital Katsina, where he was certified dead on arrival.
4.The Command is deeply concerned about the incident and is committed to ensuring justice is served. We are working closely with the school management and other stakeholders to identify and arrest the suspects.
5.Further developments will be communicated in due course.
DSP ABUBAKAR SADIQ ALIYU, ANIPR,
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)
For: Commissioner of Police,
Katsina State Command.
