Friday, January 16, 2026 - Suspected bandits have k!lled an Islamic cleric in Layin Danauta, Kuyello Ward, in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area Kaduna State.
Residents, who shared a gory image of the remains with
Premium Times, identified the victim as Bello Abubakar.
Mr Abubakar served as an assistant Imam at the Jama’atul
Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (IZALA) mosque in the community.
He was attacked and k!lled while fetching firewood in Kuyello
Ward in the eastern part of Birnin Gwari on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
A resident, speaking to to the publication on the condition
of anonymity, revealed that attacks occur in the nearby Kutemeshe Ward almost
daily but often go unreported due to fear of victimisation.
The residents said the security situation in Layin Danauta is
dire, as seven other residents who were abducted by criminal elements months
ago remain in captivity.
The news of Mr Abubakar’s d3ath has devastated the local
population.
Residents said he was well-regarded for his dedication to
Qur’anic education and for leading daily congregational prayers, particularly
during the holy month of Ramadan.
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