SOKOTO GOVT SHUTS MOSQUE AFTER CLERIC’S STABBING, ORDERS PROBE

The Sokoto State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque following the stabbing of a cleric and the subsequent death of the alleged attacker.

The incident reportedly occurred at the mosque, where the cleric was stabbed during a confrontation. The alleged attacker was later killed in the aftermath of the incident.

Following the development, the state government directed that the mosque be closed temporarily to prevent further tension and maintain public safety.

The government has also ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the events that led to the stabbing and the subsequent killing of the alleged attacker.

Security agencies are expected to investigate the incident and determine what led to the confrontation.

The mosque will remain closed while authorities work to establish the facts surrounding the incident and assess the security situation in the area.