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Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, were shot dead by two gunmen on a motorcycle in front of the cleric’s residence in Dutsinma.
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The attack occurred at about 7:30 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, according to the Katsina State Police Command.
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Police Commissioner Ali Umar Fage has ordered the deployment of tactical and operational teams to the area.
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Police say an investigation has commenced, with efforts intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
October 27, (THEWILL) – Gunmen have shot dead a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in an attack in front of the cleric’s residence in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State.
A statement signed on Tuesday by DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, Police Public Relations Officer, Katsina State Police Command, stated that the attack occurred at about 7:30 pm on Monday, October 26, when two armed men riding on a motorcycle opened fire on the victims.
“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 gunmen,” the statement said.
According to the police, the attack took place in front of Masussuka’s residence in Dutsinma, prompting the immediate deployment of police operatives to the scene.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Dutsinma, promptly led a team of operatives to the scene,” Aliyu said, adding that the victims were rushed to the nearest hospital for medical attention but were pronounced dead by a doctor.
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Following the killings, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Umar Fage, ordered the deployment of tactical and operational teams to the area to strengthen security and support efforts to apprehend those responsible.
The command said an investigation had commenced and that efforts were being intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
“The Commissioner of Police extends his heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and followers of the deceased, as well as the good people of Dutsinma Local Government Area over this tragic loss,” the statement added.
Fage assured residents that the command would continue efforts to ensure the suspects were arrested and brought to justice.
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