Hoodlums suspected to be bandits on Monday morning attacked a Mosque in Kwata, Jibia Local Government Area of Kastina State. The bandits in the attack abducted over 40 worshippers. According to report, the incident occurred at about 12am on Monday morning during the Laylatul Qadr prayers. The Laylatul Qadr prayer which is the Night of Decree or Night of Power is one of the most sacred nights in the Islamic calendar. Confirming the attack, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Gambo Ishaka said that 30 of the abductees have been rescued by the joint security operatives. Ishaka said “The report is true. Hoodlums attacked a Mosque in Kwata and abducted over 40 persons but we were able to rescue 30 of them. “But these remaining ten, I can not vividly say they are kidnapped or probably ran somewhere within the location for safety during the attack. “It was after we conducted headcount this morning that we discovered that about ten villagers are still missing. “Bu...
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