An 18-year-old notorious thug, Yusuf Haruna popularly known as Lagwatsani has stabbed a 45-year-old Imam, Mallam Sani Mohammed Shuaibu to death for cautioning him and his gang against smoking Indian hemp around mosque premises.
The incident happened in Kano.
Lagwatsani stabbed the Imam to death on December 31, 2023, at Jakara Quarters Kano with a sharp knife at his back while performing ablution, the spokesperson of the state command, SP Police, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said in a statement.
The Imam sustained deep injury and was rushed to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital where he was confirmed dead by the Doctor.
The Police spokesperson said, “The Kano Police Command has apprehended a notorious thug, Yusuf Haruna AKA Lagwatsani, aged 18 years, of Dala Local Government Area, Kano responsible for the senseless murder of a renowned Imam.
“On December 31, 2023, a report was received from one Musa Yunusa, of Jakara Quarters Kano that on the same date, the said Yusuf Haruna attacked and stabbed one Mallam Sani Mohammed Shuaibu, aged 45 years, of same address with a sharp knife at his back while performing ablution, simply because the victim warned him and his gang to stop smoking Indian hemp around the Mosque premises.
“As a result, the victim sustained deep injury and was rushed to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital and was confirmed dead by the Doctor.
“The incident shook the community, and our officers have worked tirelessly to identify and capture the assailant. This arrest is a testament to our unwavering commitment to protecting the sanctity of life and bringing justice to those affected by such heinous acts.”
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