Nigeria: Many Worshippers Abducted From Niger Mosques During Juma'at Prayer
[Daily Trust] Terrorists have abducted dozens of worshippers from four mosques during last Friday's Juma'at prayer in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
On Friday, terrorists abducted dozens of worshippers from mosques during Juma at prayer in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities in Niger State, Nigeria. The terrorist group entered the mosques simultaneously while prayers were ongoing and took control of the worship centers. Some worshippers were led out of the mosques into the forest.
A resident reported that more than 60 people were kidnapped in Dekara, while in Gbezhin, one of the communities in Dekara District, more than 100 people were still missing as of Sunday, August 23. The terrorists released a video claiming to have abducted about 500 people, including women and children, and urged relatives to identify their loved ones among those held.
Displaced residents seek refuge in the Benin Republic, with over 200 people, including women and children, currently living there. The Niger State Police Command confirmed the attack, stating that no lives were lost. The Niger State Government condemned the attack and strengthened security response, launching a joint security operation to rescue the abducted worshippers and intensifying efforts to track the attackers.
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