Nigerian Army hunts suspects in preacher’s killing in Katsina
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
The Nigerian Army has launched a search for the men suspected of killing Islamic preacher Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his friend Adamu Abubakar in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The killing took place on 26 October 2026; President Bola Tinubu has asked security forces to pursue those responsible, the Daily Post reports.
The Nigerian Army has launched an operation to track down suspects in the killing of Muslim preacher Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. The Daily Post reports that soldiers from the 17th Brigade are working with other security agencies to apprehend them.
Two armed men on a motorcycle allegedly opened fire outside the preacher’s home on Monday 26 October. His friend Adamu Abubakar was also killed. President Bola Tinubu asked security forces to step up the search and pursue those responsible. Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, commander of the Army’s 1st Division, travelled to Dutsin-Ma to convey the Army Chief of Staff’s condolences to the preacher’s family and followers. He urged residents to remain calm during the investigation.
The killing had already prompted calls for an investigation from the governor of Katsina and the Nigerian president. Tinubu’s order to arrest the killers and the preacher’s widow’s account of the attack were also reported on 27 October.
