Bandits kill worshipper, abduct others from Kaduna mosque

Armed bandits invaded a mosque during night prayers in Unguwan Namama village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing a worshipper and abducting several others in the attack.

The deceased, identified as Adamu Ibraheem, was pronounced dead at a hospital after sustaining gunshot injuries during the raid.

A relative of the deceased, Abubakar Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a message on Monday, saying the victim was struck by a bullet when the gunmen stormed the mosque and opened fire, causing worshippers to flee in panic.

He said the attackers laid siege to the mosque and fired sporadically, throwing the area into chaos as people attempted to escape.

“The bandits attacked while we were praying. They opened fire on worshippers as they were coming out of the mosque,” Abdullahi said.

“We are all in shock and pain over the killing of Adamu Ibraheem.”

Meanwhile, the exact number of those abducted and injured had yet to be confirmed.

Neither the Kaduna State Police Command nor the state government had issued an official statement on the attack as of the time of this report.