BREAKING: Gunmen Storm Mosque, Kidnap Worshippers

• No fewer than 40 worshippers have been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in a mosque in Kwata, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
• Katsina is the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari.

No fewer than 40 worshippers have been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits in a mosque in Kwata, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the assailants attacked the mosque during the Laylatul Qadr prayer in the early hours of Monday.

Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree or Night of Power, is one of the most sacred nights in the Islamic calendar.

It takes place in the last ten days of Ramadan and was the night in which the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

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The latest attack was confirmed by the Katsina State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Ishaka.

He noted that 30 of the abductees have been rescued by the joint security operatives.

“The report is true. Hoodlums attacked a Mosque in Kwata and abducted over 40 persons but we were able to rescue 30 of them.

“But these remaining ten, I can not vividly say they are kidnapped or probably ran somewhere within the location for safety during the attack.

“It was after we conducted headcount this morning that we discovered that about ten villagers are still missing.” Ishaka disclosed.

The police spokesperson added, “But hopefully, we going to find them. The operation is still ongoing.

“As I’m speaking to you, military and police are after these hoodlums, we have found out that they are heading towards Ambe and Tumburun in Zamfara State which is the hideout of the criminal elements.

“Investigation is on top gear to ensure the remaining ten are rescued and the criminals are brought to book.

“No life was lost during the attack.”

Katsina is the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The state has witnessed sporadic attacks by gunmen and kidnappers that have claimed the lives of many.

No fewer than 300 people have been reportedly killed by bandits in Jibia, Kankara, Dutsinma, Musawa, Danmusa, and Safana Local Government Areas.

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