Two persons have been reported killed and two others injured when gunmen attacked a mosque at Sabon Layi, Kakangi Ward in Birnin-Gwari Local Government of Kaduna State.
The Chairman, Birnin-Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance, Ibrahim Abubakar Nagwari, confirmed the attack to newsmen on Tuesday.
Nagwari said the gunmen stormed the mosque in Ga Allah Babba area of Sabon Layi agrarian community and opened fire on worshipers, killing the Imam, Malam Mamuda and one Kabiru of Unguwar GA Allah Babba.
Two others, including Bilya Mairabo and Ashiru Mairabo, were seriously wounded and are currently receiving medical attention at Jibrin Maigwari General Hospital, Birnin-Gwari.
Gunmen had recently killed a local hunter, Bashir Unguwar Shekarau, and two commercial drivers, Mustapha Adamu and Malam Muktar, also known as “Teacher”, along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway in Kaduna State.
