The Chief Imam of Jumu’a mosque in Sabon Garin Bilbis town, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, was slain by bandits for allegedly opposing their kidnapping attempt.

Mallam Liman Adamu was assassinated on his farm on November 1st.

During the attack, the bandits seized ladies working for Mr Mamman on the farm, according to a mosque official, Lawal Mamman, who reported the Islamic cleric’s death.

The criminals had ordered the Imam to follow them on one of their motorcycles, according to Mamman, but he had refused.

“They started threatening him with gun but he said he would go nowhere even when they said they would kill him. He told them he had a bad leg and could not follow them into the bush. After the argument, one of the bandits said they should just kill him and leave the place. They killed him and left his corpse there but took away the women.” Mamman narrated.

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