Five injured as man opens fire on Hisbah officials in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested Alhaji Surajo Mai Asharalle and three others for allegedly attacking Hisbah officials and causing severe injuries during a late-night enforcement operation at Kofar Kaura Quarters of the state.

According to sources from the CPS Katsina, the Operations Officer of the Katsina State Hisbah Board, Nafi’u Aliyu Akilu, reported that at about 2:30 a.m. on March 29, 2025, Hisbah officials were dispatched to stop a group of youths playing football near a mosque where Tahajjud (night prayers) were ongoing. 

However, upon arrival, the youths resisted and chased the Hisbah officials away. 

During the confrontation, Alhaji Surajo Mai Asharalle allegedly fired multiple shots from a locally made cut-to-size gun, injuring five Hisbah officials: Aminu Musa Yari, Muhammad Ibrahim, Yau Musa Ingawa, Kabir Abdullahi and Mustapha Isa.

In addition, a Peugeot 206 (blue) and a Mercedes C180, which were parked at the scene, were severely damaged. 

Police later mobilized to the scene, arrested the suspect and three accomplices, and recovered the firearm used in the attack. 

The injured victims were rushed to General Hospital Katsina and later referred to Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Katsina for further treatment.