Kebbi Police Arrest Man for Burying Quran, Other Items in Wife's Room
- The Kebbi State Police Command arrested Abubakar Musa, 29, over allegations of burying a Quran alongside fetishh items inside a woman's room in Zuru
- Police said two other suspects, named as Rabi'u Tela and Hamza Zango, are still at large after fleeing following the August 9, 2026 incident
- The Commissioner of Police warned that the command will deal decisively with anyone whose actions threaten religious harmony and public order in the state
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The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, from Rafin Mose Village in Zuru Local Government Area, over allegations of burying a copy of the Holy Qur'an alongside fetishh materials inside a woman's bedroom.
Police spokesperson SP Bashir Usman confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Friday, saying the incident took place on August 9, 2026, at around 7:00 p.m. in the Zango area of Zuru.
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What police found
Preliminary investigations revealed that Musa allegedly worked with two other men, Rabi'u Tela, who is the husband of the affected woman, Zarau Hassan, and one Hamza Zango, to dig a pit inside Hassan's room.
Inside the pit, they reportedly buried a Qur'an together with semenn, white and red kolanuts, underwear, dead animals, and other fetishh materials.
According to police as reported by the Vanguard, the act was allegedly carried out to make Zarau Hassan more obedient to her husband. Authorities added that the manner in which it was done was capable of provoking unrest among Muslim residents in the community, which informed the charges of inciting disturbance and abuse of religious books brought against the suspect.
Suspects still at large
While Abubakar Musa remains in police custody, both Rabi'u Tela and Hamza Zango 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.
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.
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