Village head, 90-year-old man among worshippers abducted in Niger

The Village Head of Ka’aba and the 90-year-old begetter of the District Head of Dekara were among Muslim worshippers abducted during Friday prayers successful Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

The incidental happened astatine a mosque successful Kpenya village, Gidan-Zana, nether Dekara District, portion worshippers were observing their Friday prayers.

Sources said the attackers targeted aged radical aft accusing them of asking the authorities to found subject bases successful the country to tackle violent activities.

The elders’ telephone for subject involution reportedly angered the terrorists, starring to the abduction of respective worshippers. Most of those taken were said to beryllium aged 50 and above.

The onslaught was reportedly carried retired by suspected members of 3 violent groups: Mamuda, Lakurawa and Boko Haram, which person allegedly been progressive successful the country for astir 2 years.

A ample fig of Lakurawa fighters were said to person led the attack. They reportedly surrounded the worshippers towards the extremity of the prayers earlier taking them successful groups into the Kainji...