Many killed as Bandits invade Mosque in Kaduna

By Stephen Asaba-ase

Suspected gunmen on Friday stormed a Mosque in Angwar Makera, Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving several dead.

Congress learnt that the incident occurred around 2 pm during the Friday prayers.

According to Kwasakwasa, a leader in the community, who confirmed the incident to journalists, said the bandits 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.

According to him, 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 narrated that a few days ago, the same bandits abducted about 9 people at a community called Angwar Kanawa under Kwasakwasa area.