Analyst Arrested After Claiming Katsina Government Sponsored Bandits on Pilgrimage

The Katsina State Police Command says it has detained security analyst and public affairs commentator Usman Kurfi. The arrest follows a petition by the Commissioner for Internal Security over remarks Kurfi made in a television interview. During the interview, Kurfi alleged that the state government sponsored bandits to join a religious pilgrimage, a claim officials have denied. Police spokesman DSP Abubakar Sadiq confirmed they completed a preliminary investigation and charged Kurfi in court. The specific counts have not been disclosed. At the time of reporting, police, Kurfi’s legal team, and government representatives had not responded to requests for comment.

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