Tragedy Strikes: Nigeria Mosque Attack Claims Lives
Gunmen attacked a mosque and homes in Katsina, Nigeria, killing 50 people and abducting around 60. The assault took place during Fajr prayers in Unguwan Mantau, where armed men opened fire and set homes ablaze. Survivors reported women and girls being kidnapped amid rising gang violence in northwest Nigeria.
In a devastating assault in northwest Nigeria, gunmen killed at least 50 people and abducted around 60 in Katsina state's Malumfashi district. The attack targeted a mosque and nearby homes during the dawn Fajr prayer in Unguwan Mantau village.
According to witnesses, armed assailants on motorcycles opened fire inside the mosque and then moved through the community, torching homes. Aminu Ibrahim, a local lawmaker, reported that 30 individuals were shot dead and 20 were burned alive in the brutal assault.
Despite police interception attempts, the attackers fled, firing on residents and capturing women and girls. The incident highlights the escalating violence by gangs, or 'bandits,' in Nigeria's northwest, where abductions and extortion have become widespread.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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