Tension as Gunmen Shoot Traditional Ruler Dead Inside Mosque in Northern State
- Gunmen have struck again in Taraba state, killing a district head in Maisamari town, Alhaji Abdulkadir Maisamari
- The district head was killed by the gunmen inside the mosque during the Ishai prayers on Monday night, April 11
- DSP Usman Abdullahi, the spokesperson of Taraba state police command, confirmed the tragic incident
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Sardauna LGA, Taraba state - Gunmen on Monday night, April 11, attacked a Mosque at Maisamari town in Sardauna local government area of Taraba state, killing Alhaji Abdulkadir Maisamari, a district head.
Daily Trust reported that witnesses said Maisamari was killed during Ishai prayers.
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It was learnt that the gunmen reportedly opened fire immediately after they stormed the mosque.
Residents were said to have confronted the gunmen, forcing them to flee into a mountain close to the town.
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A resident, Musa Sale, said some courageous persons confronted the gunmen who forcefully fled.
He said nobody was abducted, and the district head had been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
The spokesperson of Taraba state police command, DSP Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the incident but did not give details.
Ramadan: 3 worshippers killed, many abducted as terrorists attack mosque during Iftar
Meanwhile, another reported attack by terrorists at a mosque in Bali local government area of Taraba state has led to the death of three people.
The suspects numbering about 50 attacked while worshippers were breaking their fast on Tuesday, April 5, at Baba Juli village.
An unspecified number of worshippers were abducted from the mosque and taken to an unknown location. DSP Usman Abdullahi, the Taraba state police spokesperson while confirming the incident said he was waiting for more details from the divisional office.
Gunmen kill Taraba governor's aide
In another report, Levi Gbashi, an aide to Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state, was killed by some gunmen on Sunday, February 27, in the Donga local government area of the state.
According to an eyewitness, Tortsua Naagh, Gbashi was shot thrice by the criminals after he was accosted and asked to go on his knees.
Naagh told journalists that he and the governor's aide were on a motorcycle when they were stopped by the attackers.
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