Armed bandits on Tuesday attacked a mosque in Marnona village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing one person and injuring several others during an early morning prayer session.
According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants stormed the mosque in the volatile Sokoto East axis and opened fire on worshippers, forcing residents to flee for safety.
Reports indicate that some worshippers were also abducted during the incident.
Condemning the attack, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Hon. Isah Sadeeq Achida, described it as “barbaric and an act of cowardice.”
“This attack is not only an assault on human lives but also on our collective faith and values.
The perpetrators must be brought to justice, and we must remain united as a people to overcome this menace,” Achida said.
He expressed condolences to the bereaved families and assured residents that the state government, working alongside security agencies, was intensifying efforts to curb banditry in the region.
