Kebbi State Police arrest a 29-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, over an allegation that he desecrated a copy of the Qur’an in Zuru Local Government Area. Police say Musa is in custody and will face charges once investigations are concluded.
According to police statements cited by multiple outlets, the incident occurs on 9 August 2026 around 19:00 in the Zango area. Prosecutors allege Musa conspired with two other suspects—named by some reports as Rabi’u Tela and Hamza Zango, who remain at large. Police say the alleged act involved burying the Qur’an inside a pit dug in a room, alongside items described as fetish materials and other substances.
Outlets align on the central claims: the arrest, the date and location, and the alleged use of religious-book abuse combined with ritual or fetish items. They differ mainly in how specific they are about the full list of items and the purported motive described by investigators. Police also warn that the incident could provoke unrest among Muslim faithful and say the commissioner condemns any actions that threaten religious harmony and public peace.
