Bandits Attack Kaduna Mosque, Killing Seven Worshippers

In a tragic incident, bandits have targeted a mosque in Saya-Saya village, located in the Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the death of seven worshippers.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to an insider, five of the victims lost their lives within the mosque, while the remaining two were killed at separate locations within the vicinity.

This horrifying event occurred around 8 pm on Friday during the Isha’i (Sunset) prayers when villagers were gathered at the local mosque….CONTINUE READING

The source added that two other villagers sustained gunshot wounds during the attack and were promptly taken to the hospital for medical attention.

Confirming the incident, Malam Abdulrahaman Yusuf, the village head, revealed that the leader of the local vigilante group was among those killed inside the mosque.

Yusuf expressed his belief that the bandits had followed the vigilante leader to the mosque with the intention of attacking him. He recounted, “We were inside the mosque praying when they arrived and started shooting.

Five individuals lost their lives within the mosque, while a driver delivering food items to the village was also among the victims. Another person was killed in a nearby village.”

Security forces, including soldiers and police personnel from Ikara town and Palgore area, responded to the scene around 12:30 am. Unfortunately, the bandits had already fled the village by that time.

The village head disclosed that one of the injured victims with gunshot wounds was transported to Aminu Kano Hospital for treatment.

Mansir Alhassan, the Acting Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, verified the incident. He confirmed that security teams had been dispatched to the nearby forests to locate the culprits and restore calm to the area.