At Least 50 Killed in Armed Attack on Mosque in Nigeria

Local officials and residents confirmed on Wednesday that at least 50 people were killed after gunmen stormed a mosque and nearby homes in Katsina State, northwest Nigeria. 

Around 60 others were abducted during the assault.

The attack took place early Tuesday morning in the remote town of Ungwan Manta in the Malumfashi area, as worshippers gathered for dawn prayers.

Eyewitnesses reported that the armed men arrived on motorbikes, opening fire inside the mosque before spreading through the village. Houses were targeted, and many residents were forced to flee.

Aminu Ibrahim, a representative for the Malumfashi district, said that no fewer than 30 people were shot dead, while 20 others were burned alive in their homes. He described the incident as a series of brutal assaults deliberately aimed at terrorizing the local community.

The massacre is one of the deadliest attacks in Katsina in recent years, underscoring the persistent security crisis in northwest Nigeria, where armed gangs frequently launch raids, kidnappings, and arson attacks on rural communities.