Terrorists attacks Mosque in Katsina, Abducts 13

• 13 Worshippers were abducted in the attack

• Police Spokesperson in the State Gambo Isah confirmed that 6 among the kidnapped person have been rescued

• NSCDC commandant general assures that the  Government are in control of Insecurity in the country

Terrorists have abducted at least 13 worshippers during an attack on a mosque in Maigamji, Funtua LGA of Katsina.

Confirming the news, was Gambo Isah, The police spokesperson in the state on Sunday.

The terrorists were said to have invaded the mosque in large numbers and fired at the worshippers who were forced to flee for safety.

Isah said the incident occurred on Saturday night when the worshippers were observing the last prayer of the day.

He said the terrorists shot at the imam and another worshipper who both sustained injuries, adding that six among the 13 kidnapped persons have been rescued by the security operatives.

The spokesperson said: “It’s true. Two persons were injured. They kidnapped 13 so far and we are still looking for them. Six among the kidnapped persons have been rescued by the combined efforts of the police vigilante.

“The attack happened in Maigamji in Funtua LGA. It happened on Saturday night when the worshippers were praying inside the mosque, that was the last Ishai prayer.

“The terrorists attacked them inside the mosque and shot at the chief imam and one other. They both sustained injuries and have been taken to the Funtua General Hospital. They are both in stable condition.”

Nigeria making progress in the fight against insecurity says NSCDC

Meanwhile, The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), has said that Nigeria is recording success in the fight against insecurity in the country.

Commandant General of the Corps, Associate Professor Ahmed Audi said because the government has been living up to its responsibility of providing security to the citizens, the challenges of insecurity facing the nation have greatly reduced.

In a statement made public at the weekend, Audi pointed out that building a secure and safer Nigeria is a herculean task that requires sincere efforts, determination, commitment and sacrifices from everyone.

He said “We are still standing as a nation because the government is alive to its responsibilities as provided for in Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 constitution (as amended

“Insecurity in the country has been significantly degraded and the government is in control of the security architecture of the country having recorded meaningful progress in the fight against insecurity to a large extent”, he assured.