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Popular Chief Imam Accused Of Witchcraft Beaten To Death

Kwara Community Residents Beat Chief Imam To Death, Police Detain Three Suspects

Some angry residents in Sokupkpan community, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly lynched the Chief Imam of the area, identified as Abdulahi Audu, for alleged involvement in the death of a resident, Ibrahim Gana.

According to multiple sources who spoke with SaharaReporters on Wednesday, the violent incident occurred after Gana, before his death, accused the Chief Imam of being responsible for his deteriorating health.

Gana was said to have repeatedly told people that he frequently saw the Chief Imam attacking him in his dreams, claiming the cleric was the spiritual cause of his illness.

The source explained that as Gana’s health worsened, suspicion and tension spread throughout the community.

“People started believing that the Chief Imam was behind Gana’s sickness because Gana insisted he saw him several times in his dreams. When Gana eventually died, some angry youths concluded that the Imam was responsible,” the source said.

On Wednesday, the tension escalated into a mob violence.

The Chief Imam was attacked by a group of residents allegedly led by three men identified as Mohammed Shaba, Mamudu Gana, and Ndakpotun Issa.

The attackers allegedly beat him to death in broad daylight despite attempts by a few community elders to intervene.

“The mob descended on the Imam, accusing him of killing Gana through witchcraft. They beat him until he died."

Authorities from the Tsaragi Police Division were said to have quickly mobilised to the scene after receiving reports of the killing.

The source told SaharaReporters that the police arrested the three prime suspects believed to have led the mob attack.

“The police have arrested three suspects so far — Mohammed Shaba, Mamudu Gana, and Ndakpotun Issa — who were alleged to have played key roles in the lynching,” the source added.

Following the incident, the remains of the slain Chief Imam, Abdulahi Audu, were buried according to Islamic rites on Wednesday evening, amid tears and tension in the community.

However, the Kwara State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement on the killing as of the time of filing this report.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/11/05/kwara-community-residents-beat-chief-imam-death-police-detain-three-suspects

Violence and killings every where in Nigeria

Jungle is not the best, why una no hand him over to police??

Is this sharia or jungle justice ...because I know that area is dominated by Muslims



But either both is wrong

Islam is the religion of peace

Like it’s the most peaceful religion the world has ever seen

Highly tolerant and peaceful


In the book of all peaceful religion the universe has ever seen, Islam tops that list by far with peace index of 7.0/7.0
They had to adjust the scale for Islam because Islam level of peace broke the scale…

The most peaceful religion on earth, doing it's stuff.

They should use same energy on bandits

They will pretend they didn't notice it was a Muslim who was killed.

Christian genocide my foot.

Bad news… Life is strange. Sometimes, people just wake up and die.

very barbaric. Nigeria needs to change

omoredia:
If u worship stone are you not into witchcraft? Na them Sabi

Dem dey use am stone Satan, clowns 🤡

xoverx:
They will pretend they didn't notice it was a Muslim who was killed.

Christian genocide my foot.

Was it Christians that killed him?

Jihadist people

Freedom4us:
The most peaceful religion on earth, doing it's stuff.

They are just declaring peace, nothing to see here

the evil that men do follow after them

How did we get here? its disheartening that things that is supposed to be behind us is still living here with us and it seems there is no end of sight to it .

Omoawoke:
Islam is the religion of peace

Like it’s the most peaceful religion the world has ever seen

Highly tolerant and peaceful


In the book of all peaceful religion the universe has ever seen, Islam tops that list by far with peace index of 7.0/7.0
They had to adjust the scale for Islam because Islam level of peace broke the scale…

Wakeup and stop snoring

Nigeria is a crude place where life is brutish and short.

xoverx:
They will pretend they didn't notice it was a Muslim who was killed.

Christian genocide my foot.

Who k!lled the imam? No be still una wey dey follow the pissful religion? Smh

muyico:
Jungle is not the best, why una no hand him over to police??

Hand who to police? When witness don die!

Murder! Let the culprits pay the price.

"Gana was said to have repeatedly told people that he frequently saw the Chief Imam attacking him in his dreams, claiming the cleric was the spiritual cause of his illness".....He ought to have been admitted into a psychiatric facility for professional care.

so sad They couldnt wait for trump

domitodiy:
Popular Chief Imam Accused Of Witchcraft Beaten To Death




https://saharareporters.com/2025/11/05/kwara-community-residents-beat-chief-imam-death-police-detain-three-suspects

All of sudden we are seeing more Muslim deaths, lool! Propaganda! Well Trump isnt gonna back down!

Omoawoke:
Islam is the religion of peace

Like it’s the most peaceful religion the world has ever seen

Highly tolerant and peaceful


In the book of all peaceful religion the universe has ever seen, Islam tops that list by far with peace index of 7.0/7.0
They had to adjust the scale for Islam because Islam level of peace broke the scale…

I don't have any 20 character to add.

xoverx:
They will pretend they didn't notice it was a Muslim who was killed.

Christian genocide my foot.

Who killed him or are you deliberately slow?

So unfortunate! May we not live in the midst of unfortunate people...

Family business.... Musleem TO musleem

I dont care

The deceased kept seeing the imam in his dreams because psychologically he had already ACCEPTED that the imam was behind his ill health! The acceptance triggered fear which in turn triggered the nightmares. A visit to a good hospital would have solved his problems.

If Islam is the religion of peace.


Is violence the peace❓

Religion of piss

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Imagery accusations

Family case, wetin concern local man 🤷🏿.