Police begins probe into attack on NDC executives by ‘’Alqaeda group’’

Police in the Northern Region have started probing an alleged attack on some National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives, by an affiliated youth group in the area.
The attack resulted in the regional Secretary, Sualisu Be-Awuribe and Treasurer, Kassim Bakari, sustaining injuries.

Although details of what triggered the incident remain sketchy, the Regional Secretary has accused the Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Mobila, of instigating the assault.
The Northern Regional Police PRO, DSP Mohammed Tanko, said his outfit has picked up some vital information that will lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.
The group that carried out the attack claimed that their intention was to stop a meeting that was taking place because it was without the consent of the regional chairman.
The attack saw the group destroying vehicles of some members of the party.

The group, Al-Qaeda is reported to have confirmed its involvement in the attack claiming that it was the right thing to do.

The meeting was expected to be chaired by the party’s Regional Secretary, who is reported to have fallen out with the Regional chairman since their election some months ago.
There are reports that the Chairman has unilaterally appointed some persons to play various roles as executives to support him, thereby ignoring those democratically elected by the party months ago.