Six Worshippers Killed As Lakurawa Terrorists Attack Kebbi Mosque

Suspected Lakurawa gunmen attacked a mosque in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing six worshippers and injuring three others.

Security officials said the assault was a retaliation after a failed ambush on a military convoy.

The attackers reportedly stormed the mosque on Wednesday evening during prayers and opened fire on those inside.

During the mosque attack, five worshippers were reported dead on the spot, and three others were injured and taken to nearby hospitals.

However, local sources later confirmed that six people ultimately lost their lives and were buried according to Islamic rites.

Police Public Relations Officer Bashir Usman confirmed the incident, saying the attack followed an earlier confrontation with troops from the Nigerian Army.

“The attack was a reprisal by suspected Lakurawa terrorist elements following a failed ambush on troops attached to the 8 Division,” he said.

The sequence of events began on February 24, when the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division and Commander of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Bemgha Koughna, came under fire while visiting frontline troops.

“The GOC’s convoy, while navigating forested terrain near Mayama Hill, came under heavy gunfire from armed terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa group.

“Troops responded with superior firepower, engaged the attackers in a fierce gun duel and neutralised five of them, thereby foiling the ambush,” Usman said.

This comes a few days after 34 people were killed when suspected Lakurawa terrorists carried out coordinated attacks in several communities in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.