The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested Abubakar Musa, a 29-year-old man from Rafin Mose Village in Zuru Local Government Area, over allegations of burying a copy of the Holy Qur'an alongside fetish materials inside a woman's bedroom. The arrest follows an incident that occurred on August 9, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Zango area of Zuru.
Police Confirm Arrest and Details of the Incident
Police spokesperson SP Bashir Usman confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Friday. Preliminary investigations revealed that Musa allegedly conspired with two other men, Rabi'u Tela and Hamza Zango, to dig a pit inside the room of Zarau Hassan, the affected woman. Rabi'u Tela is identified as the husband of Hassan, while Hamza Zango remains at large.
According to police reports, the trio buried a Qur'an along with semen, white and red kolanuts, underwear, dead animals, and other fetish materials in the pit. The act was reportedly carried out with the intention of making Zarau Hassan more obedient to her husband.
Charges and Community Impact
The police stated that the manner in which the act was executed was capable of provoking unrest among Muslim residents in the community. Consequently, the suspect faces charges of inciting disturbance and abuse of religious books. Authorities have emphasized that such actions threaten religious harmony and public order in Kebbi State.
While Abubakar Musa remains in police custody, both Rabi'u Tela and Hamza Zango have fled and have not yet been apprehended. Police said efforts to track and arrest the two men are ongoing, and Musa will be charged in court once the investigation is concluded.
Commissioner's Warning and Public Appeal
The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, condemned the alleged act in strong terms, warning that the command would deal firmly, within the bounds of the law, with anyone whose conduct endangers religious harmony, public peace, and community coexistence in Kebbi State. Members of the public with information about the fleeing suspects or similar activities were urged to contact the police, with assurances that all reports would be handled with strict confidentiality.
In a related development, the Rivers State Police Command paraded 18 suspected criminals and displayed 47 recovered firearms following a two-month crackdown spanning June to August 2026. The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, presented the arrested suspects alongside exhibits that included 12 stolen vehicles, 102 rounds of live ammunition, five live cartridges, and 11 cutlasses. Among the most significant arrests were three men linked to a deadly ambush on June 29, 2026, in which gunmen attacked officers on stop-and-search duty at Aluu in Ikwerre Local Government Area. Two officers were killed, others were wounded, and one had his leg amputated. Two AK-47 rifles were also taken during the attack.
