Gunmen have killed an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The incident occurred around 7:30 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, in front of the cleric’s residence.
The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the killings in a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq.
According to the police, two armed men riding a motorcycle attacked the victims and opened fire on them.
The victims were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment but were later pronounced dead by a doctor.
Following a report of the incident, the Divisional Police Officer in Dutsin-Ma led a team of police operatives to the scene.
The Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar Fage, has ordered the deployment of tactical and operational teams to the area to strengthen security and track down the attackers.
The police said an investigation had commenced to identify and arrest the fleeing suspects.
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The commissioner also expressed condolences to the families, friends and followers of the deceased, as well as residents of Dutsin-Ma.
The command assured the public that efforts were ongoing to bring those responsible for the killings to justice and promised to provide updates on the investigation.
The attack comes barely a week after gunmen reportedly killed a serving officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and abducted a businessman in Pushit community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
That incident reportedly occurred around 9:30 pm on Monday, despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed in parts of the area following repeated attacks.
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