Niger mosque attacks: 14 members of my family in captivity – Student
Muhibbat Abass, a student at Akram’s College of Health Science and Technology in Niger State, has said 14 members of her family were among the over 500 worshippers abducted when terrorists attacked four Juma’at mosques in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. Speaking to Daily Trust on Sunday, Muhibbat said those abducted included her […]
Mumhibat Abass, a student at Akram's College of Health Science and Technology in Niger State, revealed that 14 members of her family have been taken captive after terrorists attacked four Juma'at mosques in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The attack took place on August 21 while worshippers were observing Juma'at prayers.
She identified her father, an aged grandfather, siblings, and other relatives among those abducted. The terrorists released a video claiming to have abducted 500 worshippers, which was later confirmed by the affected communities. The governor of Niger State, however, disputed this figure, stating that the number was close to 60.
The Youth President of Dekara District, Zubairu Umar, stated that 547 community members were taken into the Kainji Lake National Park forest, with their whereabouts and condition still unknown. The incident has forced Muhibbat and her younger brother to stop attending school due to trauma and lack of financial support. They are appealing to the federal and Niger State governments to rescue their abducted family members.
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