Kano mosque muezzin killed during early morning prayer call
Ladan Zubairu was killed at Yusuf Garko Mosque in Kano’s Maraba Quarters on June 3, 2024. The incident happened as he was calling Muslims to prayer at dawn. The suspected attacker was lynched by an angry mob, and his house was set on fire before security forces restored order. Police have launched an investigation and urged residents to remain calm.
What happened
- Ladan Zubairu was attacked and killed inside the mosque after making the first call to prayer on June 3, 2024.
- The suspect was caught and killed by local youths, and his residence was burned by the mob.
- Police, led by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, quickly intervened to restore peace and transported both bodies for autopsy.
- CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori ordered a thorough investigation and promised that anyone found guilty will be prosecuted.
- Authorities reminded residents to stay calm and assist with information, noting similar past incidents involving clerics in Kano.
