Connect with us

Vreporters

Suspected Bandits Killed 16 Worshipers While Observing Morning Prayer in Niger Mosque

News

Suspected Bandits Killed 16 Worshipers While Observing Morning Prayer in Niger Mosque

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed sixteen people who were observing g their morning prayers in a mosque in Ba’are village at Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.

According to the Nation, the tragic incident on occurred on Wednesday morning.

The bandits in their numbers stormed the village on motorcycles and headed for the mosque where they killed and injured the worshippers.

Ten others who were injured are currently receiving treatment in the Kontagora General Hospital.

The Niger State Commissioner of Police, Monday Bala Kuryas, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview.

He said nine people and not 16 died in the attack, adding that additional security personnel have been drafted to the area.

A similar incident occurred some months ago when bandits killed 18 worshippers in Maza kuka village of Mashegu Local Government Council.

At least 30 passengers were burnt to death when gunmen suspected to be bandits set a bus ablaze on a road linking the Sabon Birni Local Government Area and the village of Gidan Bawa in Sokoto State on Tuesday.

The Federal Government has designated bandits as terrorists.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
You may also like...
Click to comment

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

Leave a Reply

More in News

Advertisement

Trending

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
To Top
slot="4644831179" data-auto-format="rspv" data-full-width="">