Gunmen kill Islamic scholar, friend in Katsina — Police
By KEMI KASUMU
According to him, the attackers opened fire on the victims, inflicting fatal gunshot injuries on both men.
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, by suspected gunmen in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state.
The victims were reportedly shot dead at about 7:30 p.m. in front of the scholar’s residence by two armed men riding on a motorcycle.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Katsina on Monday October 27, 2027.
According to him, the attackers opened fire on the victims, inflicting fatal gunshot injuries on both men.
He said the victims were rushed to the nearest hospital, where a medical doctor confirmed them dead.
Sadiq-Aliyu added that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Dutsin-Ma promptly led a team of police operatives to the scene after receiving information about the incident.
He said investigations had commenced, while efforts were being intensified to track down and arrest the perpetrators.
The police spokesperson also disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ali Umar-Fage, had ordered the deployment of tactical and operational teams to the area to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The commissioner expressed condolences to the families, friends and followers of the deceased, as well as residents of Dutsin-Ma, over the killings.
He assured the public that the command would sustain its efforts until those responsible were arrested and brought to justice.
“Further developments will be communicated to the public in due course,” the police spokesperson said.
The incident adds to security concerns in Katsina State, where residents continue to face threats from armed groups.
The police said investigations were ongoing, with no arrests announced in the statement.
