The katsina state police command has confirmed the death of four people during a stampede for Ramadan gifts in the katsina house of a philantropist.
Those injured in the incident are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals .
The spokesman for the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu confirmed the incident on Sunday.
According to him, the incident occurred on Thursday night in Kofar Guga Area of the state capital.
The command spokesman gave details ” The Katsina State Police Command regrets to report a stampede incident that occurred during the distribution of annual Ramadan Alms at Kofar Guga Quarters, resulting in several people sustaining injuries.
“On the 26th February, 2026, at about 9pm, a distress call was received at the Central Police Station in Katsina about a large crowd gathered at the residence of one Alh Dahiru Usman Sarki, a philanthropist, situated at Kofar Guga Quarters, Katsina, resulting in a stampede incident.
“Upon receipt of the report, promptly, a team of policemen responded to the scene.
“The rescuers rushed the victims to the nearest hospital for medical attention. Unfortunately, 4 of the injured later succumbed to their injuries.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes those injured a speedy recovery as he directed for further investigation and necessary measures to prevent future occurrences.
” The Command calls on individuals who wish to distribute alms to members of the public to notify the command for adequate security coverage so as to ensure safety of lives and property and orderliness during such events to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“Further development will be communicated in due course as the investigation proceeds.”