Suspected thieves have carted away 25 ceiling fans from the Kanzul Mudalsam Mosque, widely recognized as the largest worship center for Qadiriyya adherents in the Gwammaja community along Katsina Road in Kano State.
The incident was officially brought to light on Monday, November 9, 2026, by Sagiru Nazifi Yakasai, who serves as the Public Relations Officer for the Dala Local Government Area.
What are the details of the incident?
Yakasai relayed a statement from Alhaji Salisu Sabon Titi, a community aide and member of the Gwammaja Inafita group, who voiced deep apprehension regarding a surge in petty crime, robbery, and gang violence within the locality. According to Salisu, the perpetrators have systematically targeted public and religious infrastructure, stealing vital mosque accessories such as electrical lighting fixtures and vandalizing the metal poles supporting them.
"The situation has made residents feel unsafe, forcing many to avoid moving around the area after 6pm," Salisu explained, highlighting how the security breakdown has disrupted daily life and movement.
What other crimes have been reported?
Local accounts indicate that the mosque robbery is part of a broader wave of criminality plaguing the neighborhood. Salisu disclosed that five motorcycles were carted away by thieves the previous week, alongside numerous incidents where unsuspecting residents were stripped of their mobile phones and other personal valuables at knifepoint or under the threat of gang violence.
In response to these escalating security lapses, community leaders have made urgent appeals to relevant authorities. Salisu specifically called on the Kano State Government and the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, headed by Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, to deploy urgent interventions to restore law and order, protect local residents, and safeguard public and religious properties in Gwammaja.