Nigeria: Niger Mosque Abduction - We're Yet to Ascertain Number of Victims - State Govt
[Leadership] Four days after scores of worshippers were abducted at a Central Mosque in Dakera District, Borgu local government area, the Niger State government is yet to ascertain the number of the victims.
Four days after a Central Mosque in Dakera District, Niger State, became the site of an abduction, the state government has yet to confirm the exact number of victims. According to reports from Leadership, the victims were worshippers from the Gidan-Zana and Kpenya communities, including the village head and the chief imam. The attack occurred during the Juma at prayers, when the bandits entered the mosque and marched the worshippers into the bush.
The state government acknowledged that the number of abducted persons and other details are still under verification. In a statement, the government urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified reports or speculative accounts. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago expressed deep concern over the incident and directed authorities to collaborate with security agencies to ensure the safe recovery of the abducted persons.
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