Katsina Cleric Sheikh Masussuka Killed by Gunmen

Hajiya Fatima, the second wife of slain Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, shared her account of the tragic events leading to his death. On October 26, 2026, Sheikh Masussuka was shot by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles outside their residence in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, Katsina State.

Fatima stated that she had accompanied her husband as he prepared to leave for his teaching session with his Almajirai pupils but returned inside to retrieve a forgotten bag. Moments later, she heard gunshots and discovered that he had been shot.

Fatima described her husband as a caring and responsible man, and they had a daughter together. Sheikh Masussuka left behind two wives and seven children.

Following the incident, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda condemned the killing, recognizing the cleric as a voice for peace and interfaith harmony, and directed security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.