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Gunmen killed at least 30 people in an attack on a mosque in northwestern Nigeria earlier this week, according to a resident and a lawmaker, with another 20 people killed in neighbouring villages.
“Bandits”, as members of criminal gangs are locally known, struck a mosque in the town of Unguwar Mantau, in Katsina state’s Malumfashi local government area on Tuesday, with a conflict monitor reporting an initial toll of 13 dead.
The attack on worshippers at early morning prayers came despite a rash of recent peace deals in Katsina state meant to stem the tide of gang attacks — though Malumfashi had not been among the local governments to strike a truce.
“Nine worshippers were killed on the spot and many others died in the course of the day. The latest toll stands at 32,” resident Nura Musa told AFP on Wednesday.
