Bandits attack Kaduna juma’at mosque, gun down worshippers
Gunmen invaded a Juma’at Mosque in Anguwar Makera, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least two worshippers during Friday prayers.
The incident occurred around 2 pm, with bandits opening fire on the congregation.
“The two worshipers killed were among other Muslims attacked at the Juma’at Mosque in Angwar Makera when the bandits opened fire on them and abducted others today (Friday). The victims have been buried at Old Kuyello cemetery,” he said.
He said the people were in the second raka’at of the salat when they were attacked, which forced the remaining people to run for their lives.
He added that a few days ago, the same bandits abducted about 9 people at a community called Angwar Kanawa under Kwasakwasa area.
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He appealed for help from authorities concerned, saying the bandits were raiding the communities unchallenged.
The latest attack on the worshipers came less than 24 hours after bandits abducted over 287 students in the neighboring Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
The State Government and the Police Command are yet to react to the mosque incident as the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, couldn’t be reached on the phone and is yet to reply to a text message sent to him seeking clarification.
