Gunmen have killed 16 worshippers and injured many others in an attack on a mosque at Ba’are village in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Secretary to the Niger State Government Ahmed Ibrahim Matane said the incident occured around 5:30am on Wednesday when the residents were observing the early morning prayer.
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He said the gunmen, numbering about 200, stormed the community on motorcycles, adding that security agents have been deployed to protect the area.
The latest incident is coming less than a month after gunmen attacked a mosque and killed 18 worshippers in Mazakuka community of the same local government.
Mashegu is one the local governments after Kontagora neighbouring forests where bandits have set up camps.
