Police Reveal Names Of Imam, Four Others Slain In Deadly Zamfara Mosque Incident-Details Inside

Tragedy struck Zamfara State on Friday when gunmen stormed a mosque in Yantodon Daji village, Tsafe Local Government Area, killing an Imam and four worshippers during morning prayers.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Maikaba, confirmed the incident, adding that the attackers also abducted three individuals during the raid.

Speaking to journalists, Maikaba said the gunmen deliberately targeted a mosque to provoke public outrage.

“We believe the bandits used this method to attract attention. They have seen the public reaction when a mosque was attacked in Malumfashi, Katsina State, and that appears to have influenced their actions here in Zamfara,” he explained.

According to the CP, the gunmen opened fire indiscriminately while worshippers were observing morning prayers.

“They invaded the mosque during morning prayer, killing the Imam and four others, and abducted three persons, taking them to an unknown location,” Maikaba said.

The deceased were identified as:

• Sale Dangero, 75

• Mamman Yaro, 72

• Malam Lawali Bataribas, 67

• Malam Jafaru, a retired ASP, 68

• Malam Safiyanu, 55

The abducted individuals are:

• Danyaye Alh. Gambo

• Malam Basiru

• Ibrahim Bello

Maikaba further revealed that preliminary investigations traced the attack to a notorious bandit leader.

“It has been confirmed that the bandit kingpin, Bakin Malam, along with his loyalists from the Makera axis, were responsible for this attack,” he said.

The police commissioner assured residents that security forces are actively pursuing the attackers and vowed that those responsible will be brought to justice.