By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Sokoto State Police Command on Friday, February, 2025 confirmed the abduction of several Muslim early morning worshipers at a Mosque in Bushe area of Sabon Birni Local Council of the State ,on Thursday.
Over 10 persons, including the presiding Imam of the Mosque were kidnapped in the attack believed to have been carried out by suspected insurgents.
This is even as its Kebbi State counterpart, announced the death of one person in a similar terrorist attack on
Gulma town in Argungu Local Government of the State.
Eye witness account informed that the gunmen, in their numbers, invaded the Mosque,while residents were observing the early morning Muslim prayers.
They decried the incessant abductions, and harassment by banditry elements despite the presence of troops of the Operation Fasan Yamma domiciled at the 8 Division of the Nigeria Army.
Spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, Ahmed Rufai, DSP, while confirming the incident to the Media on Friday, assured that efforts are underway by the Joint Security Task Force to rescue the victims unhurt.
“I just confirmed the incident from the DPO in the community after speaking with him on phone.
“I want to assure you that the Nigerian Police, in conjunction with other security agencies, are working tirelessly to ensure the immediate release of the abductees”, the Police Spokesman stated.
However, the Lawmaker representing Sabon Birnin at the State House of Assembly, Hon Saidu Ibrahim, while confirming the death of ten persons, lauded the timely intervention of security agencies during the unfortunate incident.
The Executive Chairman of Argungu Council of Kebbi State, Hon Aliyu Sani Gulma stated
that the attackers invaded the town at about 8 pm, on Thursday operating with seven motorcycles, and armed with sophisticated weapons.
“The attackers arrived on seven motorcycles, each carrying two people including armed women .
“They headed straight to a major wholesale shop owned by one Alhaji Fatawu and demanded money.
“They told the shopkeepers that they were looking for CFA franc (Francophone countries currency) instead of Naira .
However, since there was little CFA Franc available, they resorted to beating the shop attendants before looting all the money in the shop. Thereafter, they fled.
They killed one person in the process and others injured during the attack”, Hon Gulma noted.
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