Gunmen have killed Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, a prominent Islamic cleric, and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in Katsina state.
Abubakar Aliyu, spokesperson for the Katsina state police
command, said in a statement on Tuesday that the victims were killed at about
7:30pm on Monday in front of the scholar’s residence in Dutsin-Ma LGA.
“The Katsina State Police Command regrets to confirm the
tragic death of a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka,
and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, following an attack by suspected armed gunmen,”
the statement reads.
“The incident occurred today, Monday, 26th October 2026, at
about 7:30 PM, in front of the scholar’s residence in Dutsin-Ma LGA, Katsina
State, when two armed men riding on a motorcycle opened fire, fatally injuring
both victims.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer
(DPO), Dutsin-Ma, promptly led a team of operatives to the scene.
“The victims were immediately rushed to the nearest hospital
for medical attention, where they were unfortunately pronounced dead by the
attending medical doctor.”
Aliyu said Ali Fage, the state’s commissioner of police, has
ordered the deployment of tactical and operational teams in the area.
He added that an investigation had commenced and efforts
were being intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
The attack comes amid persistent insecurity in Katsina
state, where gunmen have raided communities, kidnapped residents for ransom and
rustled cattle.
Several communities across the state have faced repeated
attacks, forcing residents to flee their homes and disrupting farming and other
economic activities.
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