Sheikh Gumi Alleges Mossad Plot In Nigeria As Saudi Arabia Detains Kano Woman Over Marijuana Case

Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi has sparked fresh debate after alleging that the presence of Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, in Nigeria could signal a plot to assassinate Muslim leaders in the country. In a fiery statement on his official Facebook page, Gumi suggested that Mossad’s alleged operations in Abuja may mirror the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.

According to Gumi, Abacha was poisoned the night he hosted late Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat in Abuja, implying that external intelligence forces may have played a role.

“Mossad in Abuja!? One should expect the clandestine murder of Muslim leaders in Nigeria soon. Abacha was poisoned the night he welcomed Yasir Arafat into Nigeria,” Gumi wrote.

He further criticized the Nigerian government for allowing what he described as a “genocidal apartheid government” to gain influence in the country, warning that President Bola Tinubu stood to lose more than he might gain from engaging with Israel.

“President Tinubu is ill-advised because it will cost him a lot more than he may gain,” the cleric stated, urging caution in Nigeria’s foreign policy alignments.

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Saudi Arabia Detains Kano Woman Over Marijuana Allegation

While Gumi’s remarks stirred political and security concerns, another development involving a Nigerian pilgrim in Saudi Arabia added to the day’s controversies.

Saudi authorities detained a Kano woman, Mrs. Maryam Hussaini-Abdullahi, after her name was allegedly linked to a bag containing marijuana during her trip to perform the lesser Hajj (Umrah) with her husband, Abdullahi Baffa.

The couple left Nigeria on August 6 from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, each with a single bag duly checked and cleared before departure. Their journey, however, took a dramatic turn when their luggage failed to arrive in Jeddah after a connecting flight through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Baffa recounted to Daily Nigerian that they lodged a complaint at the Ethiopian Airlines desk and were advised to wait 48 hours for feedback. With no luggage forthcoming, the couple proceeded to Madinah, where they had to buy new clothes and essentials.

The Shocking Turn of Events

Eight days later, Baffa said he received a call informing him that one of their missing bags had been found in Jeddah. Instead of claiming it, he declined and requested that the bag be returned to Nigeria.

However, the situation worsened during their return journey. At Jeddah airport, immigration officers cleared Baffa’s passport but blocked his wife from boarding, informing them she had been restricted from traveling.

“When I enquired about the reason, the immigration officers referred us to the Rihab Centre in Makkah,” Baffa said.

Because the incident occurred on a Thursday—a non-working day in Saudi Arabia—the couple had to wait until Sunday before seeking clarification with the help of the Nigerian Consulate in Madinah.

Upon investigation in Makkah, Saudi security officials alleged that a bag containing suspicious items had been linked to Mrs. Abdullahi.

Conflicting Luggage Tags

According to Baffa, security operatives insisted that the bag—described as a “Ghana-must-go sack” filled with wrapped items—was tagged with his wife’s name and even had her picture attached. However, when examined, the number on the impounded bag did not match the original tag issued to the couple by Ethiopian Airlines.

“They compared her luggage tags with the impounded bag but found no match. The bag was tagged with her name, and the police attached her pictures to the bag – but luckily the number on the bag was different from the one issued to us by the airline,” Baffa explained.

Despite these inconsistencies, Saudi authorities proceeded to detain Mrs. Abdullahi pending further investigations.

“My Wife Is Innocent” – Husband

Baffa maintained that his wife was innocent and had no connection with the suspicious bag. He emphasized that they had only traveled with one bag each, which were properly documented in Kano before departure.

“When I went to visit her in the cell, she told me the operatives showed her a Ghana-must-go sack containing wrapped items. But the items were totally strange to us. Because she had no connection whatsoever to the bag and its content. My wife is completely innocent,” he insisted.

The case has since drawn attention from Nigerian authorities, with the Consulate in Madinah closely monitoring the situation to ensure fair treatment and justice for Mrs. Abdullahi.

Both stories—the cleric’s allegation of Mossad’s presence in Nigeria and the arrest of a Nigerian pilgrim in Saudi Arabia—underscore the tension between international relations, domestic politics, and individual rights.

For Sheikh Gumi, Mossad’s alleged activities pose an existential threat to Muslim leaders, while for Abdullahi Baffa and his wife, an airline mishap may have led to a devastating personal crisis.

As both cases unfold, Nigerians are watching closely—some with suspicion of foreign involvement in national matters, and others with deep concern about the vulnerability of citizens abroad to errors or negligence by airlines and foreign security agencies.