APC Ward Chairman Reportedly Beheaded in Katsina Over Alleged Ties to Bandits

Tragedy has struck the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State following reports that a Ward Chairman in Guga, located in Bakori Local Government Area, was gruesomely murdered and beheaded under accusations of collaborating with criminal elements.

The disturbing development was first reported by conflict journalist Bakatsine via social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Though the identity of the slain political figure has not been officially disclosed, the journalist alleged that the Ward Chairman was targeted due to suspicions of aiding bandits operating in the area.

“BREAKING: According to reports, APC Ward Chairman in Guga, Bakori LGA, Katsina State, has been beheaded over accusations of aiding bandits,” Bakatsine wrote in his post.

No official statement has yet been released by the Katsina State Police Command or the APC leadership in the state regarding the incident. It is also unclear whether any arrests have been made or investigations launched into the murder.

Katsina State, particularly its southern and central regions, has been heavily affected by the ongoing crisis of rural banditry. Communities in Bakori LGA have previously suffered repeated attacks involving killings, mass abductions, and destruction of homes and farmland. The deteriorating security situation has displaced thousands and left local economies in ruin, particularly in agrarian communities.

Accusations of local complicity in these violent acts are not new, with growing public frustration directed at both community leaders and political figures suspected of maintaining links with criminal gangs for personal or political gain.

This incident, if confirmed, is likely to intensify tensions in the region and raise further questions about the extent of infiltration of state institutions by criminal networks. The killing also underscores the heightened risk faced by public officials and politicians in banditry-prone areas, whether as targets of violence or as alleged collaborators.

SK Blog will continue to monitor this developing story and provide updates as more verified information becomes available.