Sheikh Masussuka killed in Dutsin-Ma attack, Ansaru claims

Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, an Islamic cleric, was killed by gunmen in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, Katsina State, on Monday evening, October 26, 2026. His wife, Hajiya Fatima Masussuka, recounted that the assailants attacked shortly after he left home for a teaching session with his Almajirai.

Fatima had accompanied him outside but returned inside when he forgot his bag. She heard gunshots and found her husband shot.

Ansaru, a terrorist group linked to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack, labeling Masussuka an infidel in an audio message. The group stated the attack occurred around 8:30 pm but did not provide evidence.

The Katsina State Police Command, represented by DSP Abubakar Sadiq, acknowledged the reports but stated they had yet to authenticate Ansaru's claim. The police confirmed the deaths of Masussuka and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, stating they were attacked by two armed men on a motorcycle.