October 24, (THEWILL) – At least two persons have been reported killed and two others injured on Tuesday, by gunmen who attacked a mosque at Sabon Layi, Kakangi Ward in Birnin-Gwari Local Government of Kaduna State.
The Chairman, Birnin-Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance, Ibrahim Abubakar Nagwari, confirmed the attack.
Nagwari said the gunmen stormed the mosque in Ga Allah Babba area of Sabon Layi agrarian community and opened fire on worshipers, killing the Imam, Malam Mamuda and one Kabiru of Unguwar GA Allah Babba.
Two others, including Bilya Mairabo and Ashiru Mairabo, were seriously wounded and are currently receiving medical attention at Jibrin Maigwari General Hospital, Birnin-Gwari.
THEWILL reports that gunmen had recently killed a local hunter, Bashir Unguwar Shekarau, and two commercial drivers, Mustapha Adamu and Malam Muktar, also known as “Teacher”, along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway in Kaduna State.
The State Police Command has not issued any statement on the incident.
