Plotted
ConflictNigeria·27 Oct 2026

Ansaru claims responsibility for killing of Katsina cleric Sheikh Masusuka

AI-summarized · Neutrality-checked

On Monday evening, two armed men on a motorcycle shot and killed Sheikh Yahaya Masusuka and Adamu Abubakar outside the Sheikh’s residence in Katsina, Nigeria. The militant group Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) subsequently claimed responsibility for the killings in a video, citing the Sheikh's advocacy for interfaith coexistence and his…

Loading full story…

Sources and context

Premium Times Nigeria
Digital newsroomCompany ownedNigeriaStandards not yet verified

Source-level context, not a score for this article. Methodology and evidence · Report outdated information

View on map

Know where. Know why.