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Bandits, in the early hours of Monday, struck in Katsina, kidnapping about 40 Muslim worshippers who were observing Tahajjud at a mosque located in the outskirt of Jibiya town.
Tahajjud is a midnight prayer that is being observed during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The number of abducted persons, at the time of filing this report, is still sketchy. While some residents have said 12 persons were kidnapped, others say 40 worshippers were whisked away.
Speaking to Channels Television, a resident of the affected community, Mallam Fahad Mukhtar, said that the gunmen arrived at the mosque around 2:am on Monday, shooting sporadically. They finally abducted the worshippers and took them into the forest.
Twelve Muslim worshippers have been abducted by bandits while observing Tahajjud at a mosque located in the outskirt of Jibiya town of Katsina State.
Tahajjud is a midnight prayer that is being observed during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
A resident of the affected community, Mallam Fahad Mukhtar confirmed the abduction to Channels Television on Monday morning.
He explained that the gunmen arrived at the mosque around 2:am on Monday shooting sporadically. They finally abducted the worshippers, numbering 12, and took them into the forest.
Mukhtar, however, said residents have earlier been warned of the attack.
“Prior to their coming, people were informed on so many WhatsApp platforms that there might be an attack around 12:am.
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While addressing the large gathering comprising of beneficiaries, members of Governor’s Advisory Council, member of the House of Representatives, party chieftains and loyalists, Abiru said: “This intervention is one in the series of programmes targeted at the critical demography in our Senatorial district.