Kano Mosque Killing Sparks Unrest As Police Probe Attack
December 16, 2025
11:20 am
An elderly Islamic cleric, Ladan Zubairu, was killed early Monday during a dawn prayer session at Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano, Nigerian authorities said, sparking unrest that briefly rattled the neighborhood.
Police said the suspected attacker was chased down by residents moments after the killing and beaten to death by a mob. His home was later set on fire before security forces intervened and restored calm.
The victim’s son, Isa Kasim, told reporters that his father had gone to the mosque before sunrise to call worshippers to prayer, a routine he had followed for years. …
