Bandits Gundown Politician, Abduct Wife, Daughters During Ramadan Prayers

• Suspected bandit attack targets worshippers during Ramadan prayers in Mairuwa village, Katsina State.

• Two individuals killed and one injured in the violent incident.

• Among the victims is Alhaji Lado, a prominent politician in the region.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Saturday night, suspected bandits attacked Mairuwa village in Faskari local government area of Katsina State, killing worshippers gathered for Ramadan prayers.

During the attack, at least two individuals were shot dead, with another sustaining injuries.

Among the deceased was Alhaji Lado, a prominent politician.

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He was suspected to be the prime target of the assailants.

A source who described the deceased as a businessman, politician and large-scale farmer, said the victim was killed when he refused to take orders from his murderers.

“They opened fire on him when they attempted to kidnap him but he refused to follow them,” the source said.

One of the survivors of the mosque attack told our reporter that the attackers kidnapped the wife and two daughters of Alhaji Lado.

The other victim of the attack was said to be a health worker simply identified as Sani.

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“He worked at the Mairuwa Health Facility,” a witness said.

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