Muslim Cleric Murdered in Kano Mosque, Police Probe Mob Vigilante Killing

Muslim Cleric Murdered in Kano Mosque, Police Probe Mob Vigilante Killing

A Muslim cleric, Ladan Zubairu, was brutally killed at Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano on Monday morning, sparking panic in the community.

The attack reportedly occurred as the cleric was performing the dawn call to prayer. According to his son, Isa Kasim, Zubairu had just completed the first call and was seated for supplications when an assailant armed with a weapon entered the mosque and slit his throat.

Angry residents quickly mobilized, pursuing the suspect, who was lynched by a mob, while his residence was set ablaze, heightening tensions in the area before security personnel restored order.

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Kasim revealed that the cleric’s severed throat was later found in a nylon bag on the suspect’s person.

The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the incident, stating that police acted swiftly to restore peace and prevent further escalation. Both the cleric’s and suspect’s remains were recovered and transferred to the Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital for autopsy.

The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has ordered an extensive investigation, emphasizing that anyone found responsible will face the full force of the law. Authorities have urged residents to remain calm and provide any information to aid the ongoing probe.

The shocking incident has left the Maraba Quarters community in mourning, highlighting concerns over mosque security and public safety in the area.

Muslim Cleric Murdered in Kano Mosque, Police Probe Mob Vigilante Killing