A group of armed men attacked a mosque and abducted 19 worshipers in a troubled region of the African country of Nigeria.
According to foreign media, the incident took place in Maigamji village in Katsina state, Nigeria, where armed attackers stormed the mosque during Maghrib prayer and opened fire. has been transferred.
Local police spokesman Gambo Isah said that after the shooting, they kidnapped 19 worshipers and fled.
According to the police, our team chased the robbers and managed to rescue 6 worshipers from the abductors while efforts are on to free the other 13.
Officials said 15 people were killed and several others injured in attacks by bandits on villages in Kaduna state last month.
It should be noted that north-west and central Nigeria are terrorized by criminal gangs that take refuge in the vast Rogo forest. These bandits are involved in cattle theft, kidnapping for ransom and burning houses after looting goods. These armed groups kidnap people for ransom and after collecting the ransom the hostages are released.The hostages are usually released after paying the ransom to these groups.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is under intense pressure to end the violence before he leaves office next year at the end of his eight-year term.
