Friday, September 26, 2025 - At least five
worshippers were shot de@d when bandits attacked a mosque during early morning
prayers in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The attack took place at 5:00a.m on Friday, September 26,
while prayers were ongoing.
Witnesses said the assailants stormed the mosque and opened
fire indiscriminately, k1lling five people on the spot and leaving many others
with gunshot injuries.
A resident, who spoke under condition of anonymity for
security reasons, said the attackers also abducted an unspecified number of
worshippers before fleeing into nearby forest.
Describing the incident as “barbaric and inhuman,” the
source noted that some of the injured victims are currently receiving medical
treatment and are responding well.
This assault comes barely a week after a similar incident in
Gidan Turbe village, also in Tsafe LGA, where about 40 worshippers were
reportedly abducted during morning prayers.
Community members and sympathizers later conducted funeral
prayers for the five victims, who were described as devout Muslims known for
their regular attendance at the mosque.
The attack has sparked outrage and grief in the community,
with residents calling on authorities to intensify security measures in Tsafe
and across Zamfara to end recurring violence.
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