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Bandits invade mosque in Zamfara, kill five worshippers, abduct Imam, 30 others

Muslim News Nigeria by Muslim News Nigeria
November 22, 2020
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Bandits invade mosque in Zamfara, kill five worshippers, abduct Imam, 30 others

Suspected gunmen on Friday killed 5 Muslim worshippers and abducted an Imam in Juma’at mosque in Dutsen Gari community of Kanoma District of Maru local government area of Zamfara state.

Residents told Daily Trust that dozens of unidentified gunmen arrived at the village on motorbikes when the Imam was delivering the sermon and they opened fire on the congregants.

“There was a pandemonium as everyone was scampering for safety. They abducted the Imam and more than 30 others and dashed into the bush on motorbikes,” residents further said.

They said a military fighter jet had arrived but they were not sure whether the aircraft had attacked the positions of the criminals but it hovered for some times and flew away.

The armed criminals had earlier attacked Maje, Kunkurai and Zanau villages and rustled herds of cows and other domestic animals before they invaded Dutsen Gari. The villages are few kilometers apart.

Another resident identified as Halilu Adamu said he had earlier been informed that armed criminals on motorcycles were approaching the community and he quickly got out of the mosque and locked himself inside his house.

“I was listening to a sermon when my elder brother came closer and whispered into my ears that armed bandits are planning to invade the community. From inside my house I could here gunshots”

“My younger brother is among those kidnapped and we are yet to hear from the abductors whether they are demanding for ransom or not. Most of the surrounding villages have been attacked with people kidnapped and animals rustled,” he added.

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The spokesman of the state police command spokesperson, Muhammad Shehu could not be reached for comment at the time of filing this report, said Daily Trust. 

But PRNigeria quoted the police spokesperson  who confirmed the incident, saying 18 persons were kidnapped during the attack while efforts is being made to rescue them.

 

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