Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - Gunmen have k!lled a 45-year-old man, Alhaji Dahiru, during an attempted abduction in a mosque in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The
incident occurred on August 30 at about 8:30 p.m. during Ishai prayer.
According
to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, about seven armed men stormed the mosque
and attempted to abduct Dahiru, who resisted.
He was
shot d3ad instantly before the attackers fled on motorcycles.
According
to residents, two empty shells of AK-47 ammunition were recovered at the scene
after the incident.
Family
members of the deceased have since appealed for the release of the corpse for
burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Authorities
said efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators and secure the area
against further attack.
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