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Gunmen k!ll 5 Worshippers Inside Mosque In Nasarawa
Gunmen k!ll 5 Worshippers Inside Mosque In Nasarawa
Gunmen attacked a mosque in the Katakpa community of Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, killing five people who were sleeping inside. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, as confirmed by resident Ibrahim Yakubu……. CONTINUE READING
Yakubu reported that soldiers responded to the attack, engaging and killing several of the gunmen. The attackers had left their motorcycles in a nearby bush and walked into the community. The victims were displaced individuals from neighboring areas affected by previous violence.
Toto LGA Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu Tashas confirmed the attack.
In a related incident, gunmen believed to be bandits killed a member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Aminu Adamu, on Thursday, July 25. Adamu was shot at his duty post along the Toto-Abaji road. Youth leader Dubagari reported that another person was injured in the attack and has been hospitalized for treatment.
