Two killed, many abducted as gunmen storm Kaduna mosque during prayers

A Mosque located in Angwar Makera, Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State was on Friday attacked by gunmen, leaving at least two persons dead.

Findings shows that the incident happened around 2 pm during the Friday prayers.

A community leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa who confirmed the incident to journalists, said  the bandits stormed the Mosque and opened fire on the worshipers.

“The two worshipers killed were among other Muslims attacked at the Juma’at Mosque in Angwar Makera when the bandits opened fire on them and abducted others today.

The victims have been buried at Old Kuyello cemetery,” he said.

He said the people were in the second raka’at of the salat when they were attacked, which forced the remaining people to run for their lives.

He added that a few days ago, the same bandits abducted about 9 people at a community called Angwar Kanawa under Kwasakwasa area.

Recall that the latest attack occurred barely 24 hours after the daredevil bandits abducted over 287 students in the neighboring Chikun Local Government Area of the state.

The Kaduna Police Command is yet to officially commemt on the matter  at of the time of filing this report.