Troops Launch Manhunt for Killers of Islamic Scholar Sheikh Yahaya Masusuka in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade have launched a manhunt for the suspected assassins of prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Yahaya Masusuka, who was shot dead at his residence in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State.
The incident occurred at about 8:55 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2026, in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state.
Preliminary investigations indicated that two suspected assassins riding on a motorcycle stormed the scholar’s residence and shot him.
The assailants reportedly fled after the attack, and their whereabouts remained unknown as of the time of reporting.
Troops of 17 Brigade, in collaboration with other security agencies, are making efforts to track down and apprehend the perpetrators.
