Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured

Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists on a revenge mission have attacked Dadinkowa village in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing four worshippers and injuring five others after storming a mosque.

Sources said the attackers invaded the community and opened fire on worshippers, leaving four persons dead and five others with varying degrees of injuries. The injured victims were rushed to a medical facility for treatment.

The latest attack is believed to be a reprisal following a failed ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Maj.-Gen. Bemgha Koughna, during an operational tour in the state.

On Wednesday, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma reportedly foiled the ambush near Mayama Hill, neutralising five suspected terrorists. Weapons and other items recovered during the operation included one OJC gun, one PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, a bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing N840,000, two mobile phones and five motorcycles.

Security sources said the terrorists were suspected to have launched the mosque attack in retaliation for the heavy losses recorded during the failed ambush.

Operation FANSAN YANMA have assured that efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the latest assault.

Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured