Police Arrest Analyst Dr Kurfi Who Accused Katsina Govt Of Sponsoring Bandits To Hajj

The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of security analyst and public affairs commentator, Usman Kurfi, following a petition filed by the Katsina State Government over allegations he made during a television interview.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, told The PUNCH in Katsina on Wednesday that the arrest was based on a formal complaint submitted through the office of the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu.

According to the police spokesperson, the petition stemmed from allegations made by Kurfi accusing the Katsina State Government of sponsoring bandits to participate in a pilgrimage, a claim the government had previously denied.

“Yes, we arrested him following a formal complaint by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, over his allegations that the state government sponsored bandits for pilgrimage,” Sadiq said.

He added that the police acted on the complaint received and concluded their preliminary investigation before initiating legal proceedings.

“We arrested him yesterday, and today we charged him to court,” the police spokesperson said.

Sadiq further explained, “He was detained based on a petition written by the state government through the office of the Commissioner for Internal Security. The petition was based on his TV interview and the accusations he made.”

Although the police did not immediately disclose the specific charges filed against the analyst, the command maintained that the matter had been transferred to the court for determination.

Efforts to obtain comments from Kurfi, his legal representatives, and the Katsina State Government were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.