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Bandits Attack Kaduna Mosque During Friday Prayers, Kill Two Worshippers
The worshippers were in the second raka’at of the salat when they were attacked
Kaduna State– Gunmen suspected to be bandits have invaded a mosque during Friday prayers and killed two worshippers at Anguwar Makera under Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to Hudu Kwasakwasa, the community’s leader, said that the incident occurred about at 2 pm on Friday, March 8th, when the bandits opened gunfire towards the worshipers.
“The two worshipers killed were among other Muslims attacked at the Juma’at Mosque in Angwar Makera when the bandits opened fire on them and abducted others today (Friday). The victims have been buried at Old Kuyello cemetery.”
Kwasakwasa said the worshippers were in the second raka’at of the salat when they were attacked, which forced the remaining people to run for their lives.
He added that the same bandits abducted about 9 people in a community called Angwar Kanawa under Kwasakwasa area.
However, he implored the relevant authorities for assistance, highlighting that the bandits were conducting raids on the communities without facing any opposition.
Meanwhile, This came less than 24 hours after bandits abducted over 287 students in the neighboring Chikun Local Government Area of the state.