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JUST IN: Gunmen Invade Mosque In Niger, Kill 18 Worshippers
Gunmen suspect to be armed bandits on Monday attacked a mosque at Maza-Kuka Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State and killed no fewer than 18 worshippers, EKOHOTBLOG reports.
It was gathered that the gunmen in their large numbers invaded the community on motorcycles and went straight to the mosque while the victims were observing their early morning prayers and killed 18 persons.
Sources who craved anonymity that spoke with EKOHOTBLOG said the attackers shot at the worshippers at closed range in the mosque leading to the death of 18 persons while many others were also injured.
“They came on motorcycles and went straight to the mosques and shot at worshippers.” One of the sources said.
It was also reported that no fewer that 13 people were also kidnapped during the attack.
When EKOHOTBLOG contacted the Niger state command of Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, he was unable to be reached while a text message sent to him was not replied as at the time of filing this report.
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