Ayouba was born on the island of
Anjouan, The Comoran government deployed security forces to important government buildings throughout the capital, Moroni, following Ayouba's death. Schools and stores were closed throughout the country following the assassination. A demonstration by youths from Anjouan demanding the prosecution of Ayouba's killing was dispersed outside the Treasury building and courthouse. Ayouba and other key Comoran public figures, including General Salimou Amiri, President
Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi's
chief of staff, reportedly received letters containing death threats in the months prior to Ayouba's killing. ==References==