Bandits kill 5 worshippers, kidnap Imam, 40 others during prayer in Zamfara

Armed bandits have killed 5 worshippers in Zamafara State.

They kidnapped an Imam, Mallam Yahaya, and different 40 worshippers, Every day Nigerian reviews.

The incident occurred on Friday throughout Juma’at prayers at a mosque in Kanoma.

The assailants stormed the spiritual centre with scores of bikes.

Their gunshots triggered a stampede and the cleric stopped his session at first Raka’a.

Rakaʿa is prescribed actions and supplications carried out by Muslims as a part of Salaa prayer.

The Imam and others seized had been forcefully transported into the bush.

On Saturday, he and a few of the kidnapped worshippers had been launched.

Kanoma is a group kidnappers goal as a result of variety of wealthy sugarcane farmers.

Mohammed Shehu, Public Relations Officer, Zamfara Police Command, stated an replace on the incident could be offered.