Bandits kill worshipper, abduct others in Zamfara mosque attack
The attackers shot Nasiru Sani Kaura and abducted several worshippers, deepening concern over repeated bandit raids in the area, officials said.
- On Sunday, November 15, 2026, armed bandits attacked the Lowcost Mosque in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, during dawn prayers, killing Nasiru Sani Kaura, an APC e-registration supervisor, and abducting several worshippers.
- Kaura Namoda Local Government Area has experienced repeated security breaches in recent months; bandits killed seven Joint Task Force members and abducted 38 residents in an October attack, following a violent August raid in Kasuwar Daji.
- Yusuf Idris, the Zamfara State APC E-Registration Coordinator, confirmed Sani 'lost his life as a result of a bandits' attack,' while Bakatsine stated, 'It is heartbreaking that people can no longer feel safe even inside places of worship.'
- In a separate development, the Zamfara State Police Command announced on Saturday that 19 kidnapped victims were rescued; Police Public Relations Officer DSP Yazid Abubakar stated, 'All 19 victims were rescued without injuries and had been reunited with their families.'
- Former senator Shehu Sani condemned the attack as 'genocide,' urging Nigerians to view banditry as a national threat, while residents continue pressing government and security agencies to strengthen protective measures across the region.
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Bandits attack Zamfara mosque, kill APC e-registration supervisor, abduct worshippers
According to a statement issued by the Zamfara State APC E-Registration Coordinator, Yusuf Idris, the attackers stormed the Lowcost Mosque in Kaura Namoda town while congregants were observing the early-morning Subhi (Fajr) prayers.
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Bandits kill worshipper, abduct others in Zamfara mosque attack
Suspected bandits have attacked a mosque during the early morning Subhi prayer in Kaura town, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing one worshipper and abducting several others. The attack reportedly occurred on Sunday morning when Muslim worshippers gathered at a mosque for the congregational prayer. A security alert platform, Bakatsine, confirmed the […] Bandits kill worshipper, abduct others in Zamfara mosque attack
Terrorists Kill Three In Sokoto Community, Abduct Several Residents Including Four Married Women
Terrorists suspected to be bandits have attacked Yartsakuwa community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing at least three residents and abducting several women, including four married women. SaharaReporters gathered that the attack occurred on Sunday morning when the armed assailants invaded the community, shooting residents, abducting women and rustling an unspecified number of livestock. A security alert platform, Bakatsine,…
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