The Sokoto State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in Mabera, Sokoto metropolis, following the stabbing of Islamic cleric Musa Lukuwa after Friday prayers.
The government also ordered a full investigation into the incident and declared the mosque a crime scene until further notice.
According to the Sokoto State Police Command, the alleged attacker used a knife to assault the cleric shortly after he led the Friday prayers. Worshippers reportedly overpowered the suspect and beat him to death.
Police spokesperson Ahmad Rufa’i said the command received a distress call at about 1:50 p.m. Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect entered the mosque after prayers and attacked Lukuwa, who was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment.
The cleric later appealed for calm, saying he was in stable condition and urging his followers not to retaliate or take any action that could worsen the situation.
The state government also constituted a committee of Islamic scholars (ulama) to investigate the immediate and underlying causes of the religious tension and advise the government on appropriate measures.
It further urged residents to avoid provocative or inflammatory statements capable of threatening peace and peaceful coexistence in the state.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property and called on residents to remain calm while investigations continue.
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