A wave of shock swept through Hotoro Maraba in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State on Monday, December 15, after a violent incident erupted inside a mosque during the early hours of the morning.
According to local accounts, a young man allegedly attacked and killed an Adhan caller while worshippers were preparing for the Asuba (dawn) prayer. The victim, identified as Malam Kasim, was said to be calling the Adhan inside the mosque when the suspect reportedly slit his throat.
Eyewitnesses said the assault occurred within the mosque premises, throwing worshippers and residents into panic and shattering the usually calm atmosphere that characterises early morning prayers in the area.
In the immediate aftermath, angry youths in the neighbourhood reportedly descended on the suspected assailant. The situation quickly escalated, and the suspect was killed at the scene in what witnesses described as a reprisal attack.
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The mob was also said to have set the suspect’s house ablaze, leading to the destruction of property and further tension in the community.
Confirming the tragedy, the victim’s daughter, Maryam Kasim, described the devastating scene her family encountered.
“We discovered our father’s body in the mosque. There were clear signs of a struggle, and the entire community was thrown into fear,” she said.
The Kano State Police Command has since launched an investigation into the incident. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the command confirmed that normalcy has been restored to the area following the deployment of security personnel.
“The command is pleased to report that normalcy has been restored in the area. Residents are urged to remain calm and cooperate with the investigation,” Kiyawa said.
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He further disclosed that police investigators recovered the victim’s severed throat from the suspect’s pocket. Both bodies have been evacuated to the Mohammed Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano, where they were certified dead and are awaiting autopsy.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that all those responsible are brought to justice.
The police have also appealed to members of the public to provide any information that could assist the investigation, assuring that all tips will be treated with strict confidentiality.