Gunmen has invaded a mosque in Zugu community in Zamfara State, Northwestern Nigeria and abducted a yet-to-be-confirmed number of worshippers.
Gatekeepers News reports that the gunmen disguised as worshippers and invaded the central mosque in Zugu town, Bukkuyum LGA, at about 1:30 pm on Friday.
According to Zagazola Makama, “Many worshipers scampered for safety amidst sporadic shooting by the insurgents. The bandits surrounded the remaining worshippers and took them to away.”
A resident, Abdulkareem Bilyaminu also reportedly said the Deputy Chief Imam was among those abducted by the gunmen.
Bilyaminu was quoted as saying, “the armed group followed to the eastern location of Zugu village, heading towards Gando forest.”
Zamfara Police Spokesman, Mohammed Shehu has confirmed the attack on the village but said the command has not been able to ascertain if it was a mosque that was invaded as the community is in a remote location.
The spokesman said no one was killed in the attack, adding that the number of abducted persons is not yet known.
Shehu said, “We have a report stating that bandits abducted people from the village. It is a remote village, so we’re not sure if it’s a mosque that was attacked.
“Also, the number of people abducted has not been established and nobody was killed in the attack.
“The police operatives deployed in that axis are on search and rescue. They are also working to apprehend the perpetrators.”
