Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have attacked a mosque in Kebbi State, k!lling five worshippers and injuring three others, in what authorities say was retaliation following a failed ambush on a Nigerian Army General’s convoy
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the assailants stormed the Dadinkowa community mosque in Maiyama Local Government Area on Wednesday evening, opening fire on congregants during prayers.
Kebbi Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the attack, explaining that it was a reprisal by suspected Lakurawa elements after their earlier attempt to ambush troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division failed.
According to SP Usman, the chain of events began on February 24 when Maj.-Gen. Bemgha Koughna, General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, came under attack while traveling to visit frontline troops.
“The GOC’s convoy, while navigating forested terrain near Mayama Hill, came under heavy gunfire from armed terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa group. Troops responded with superior firepower, engaged the attackers in a fierce gun duel, and neutralised five of them, foiling the ambush,” he said.
SP Usman confirmed that five worshippers sustained fatal gunshot wounds in the mosque attack, while three others were injured and evacuated to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
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