Suspected terrorists, believed to be bandits, have attacked worshippers during the Subhi (early morning) prayer at a mosque in the Low Cost area of Kaura town, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing one person and abducting several others.
The attack reportedly occurred on Sunday morning when worshippers had gathered at the mosque for the early morning congregational prayer.
A security alert platform, Bakatsine, confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Nasiru Sani Kaura.
According to the platform, the armed attackers stormed the mosque while the prayer was ongoing, killed Nasiru and abducted several other worshippers to an unknown destination.
The latest attack has heightened concerns over the worsening security situation in Zamfara State, where armed groups have continued to carry out deadly raids, mass abductions and attacks on rural communities.
Zamfara remains one of the states severely affected by banditry, with armed groups frequently invading communities, killing residents and abducting people for ransom.
The activities of the bandits have also disrupted farming activities, as some rural residents are reportedly forced to pay illegal levies before gaining access to their farmlands.
The latest incident has further raised concerns over the safety of residents and worshippers in communities affected by persistent attacks.
