Suspected bandits have abducted no fewer than 40 worshippers, including women and children, from a mosque in Jibiya town of Katsina State.
The worshippers were abducted while observing Tahajud, a midnight prayer during Ramadan, Daily Nigerian reported.
The assailants were said to have struck around 2 am, whisking away 47 worshippers to an undisclosed location but seven of the abductees managed to escape and return to the community.
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A resident, Lawal Jibiya, was quoted to have said that the residents were alerted to the movement of the bandits by neighbouring villagers and hundreds of youths and local vigilante were waiting for them at the eastern entry point through Daddara, Kukar Babangida or Magama.
He said that the bandits however changed route and entered the community through the western point around Yunusa Dantauri Hospital before attacking the mosque located on the outskirts of the community.
Jibiya said that the bandits did not fire a single shot until they finished their operation.
The Katsina State Police Command has yet to confirm the attack and abduction of the 40 worshippers.
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