Terrorists storm Friday prayers, abduct over 60 worshippers from Niger Central Mosque

More than 60 worshippers have been abducted from the Central Mosque in Dekara town, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, after terrorists stormed the venue during Friday Jumu’at prayers and marched victims into the forest at gunpoint, Daily Trust reports.

“They went to the Central Mosque while Jumu’at prayer was ongoing and kidnapped more than 60 people. But they did not injure anybody,” a resident told Daily Trust by telephone, adding that terrorists simultaneously attacked three communities across Borgu LGA on Friday.

Niger State Police Command spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun said he would verify the information but had not responded at press time.