Terrorists in the early hours of Tuesday waylaid worshipers inside Mosque at Sabon Layi, Kakangi Ward in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state killing the Imam and one other person, while two other worshippers were seriously wounded.
The various wards and districts of Birnin Gwari have been under siege suffering spates of attacks from terrorists and bandits that have led to the killing of many residents, leaving several others with various degrees of gunshot injuries.
A statement signed by the Chairman, Birnin Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance, Malam Ibrahim Abubakar Nagwari on Tuesday said: “The terrorists stormed the mosque is Ga Allah Babba area of Sabon Layi agrarian community and opened fire on the mosque, killing the Imam and one other person.
“The Imam of the mosque, Malam Mamuda and one Kabiru of Unguwar Ga Allah Babba were killed. While Bilya Mairabo and Ashiru Mairabo were seriously wounded and currently receiving medical attention at Jibrin Maigwari General Hospital, Birnin Gwari.
“Almost on a daily basis, terrorists are on patrol across the entire Birnin Gwari local government area, killing and abducting innocent citizens. The situation is more worrisome on Birnin- Gwari-Kaduna highway that has become a nightmare for travellers, breaking security escorts of commuters vehicles by security personnel.”
