The Kastina Police Command have arrested eight suspect who burnt a van belonging to the command.
According to Channels, it was reported that the suspects were protesting as officers tried to arrest a traffic offender on Tuesday at Kofar Guga, one of the busiest roads in the Katsina metropolis.
According to some eyewitnesses, the defendants’ acts were motivated by police extortion of motorists.
The incident has also been confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Aliyu.
According to the police spokesman, the demonstrators assisted the traffic violator in fleeing before setting fire to the vehicle.
He stated that the fleeing suspect committed a traffic violation and that the traffic personnel were “doing their job.”
“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 suspects for aiding the escape of the suspect and the attack on the Police Patrol Vehicle.”
