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Identifier |
IBD036141 |
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Title |
Islamic Cleric, Katsina |
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Description |
An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, was shot dead by gunmen at the entrance of his residence. At the same time, one of his students was left with a gunshot wound. The cleric was preparing for a peace and unity gathering scheduled for October 31, 2026, when the incident happened. His associate, Adamu Abubakar, was also killed in the attack. Ansaru claimed responsibility for the crime. |
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Start date |
2026-10-26 |
|
End date |
2026-10-26 |
|
Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Dutsin-Ma |
|
Number of death(s) |
2 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
2 |
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Causes of violence |
political issue, religious issue |
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Sources of information |
Leadership
(1 )
, The Guardian
(2 )
, New Telegraph
(2 )
|
|
LGA |
Dutsin-Ma |
