Terrorists Kill Businessman During Ramadan Prayers, Kidnap Wife, Daughters In Katsina

Suspected terrorists have atracked Mairuwa village in Faskari local government area of Katsina State, on Saturday night, killing worshippers observing Ramadan prayers.

According to reports, two persons were shot dead while another sustained injury during the attack.

It was learnt that one of the deceased persons was a prominent man simply identified as Alhaji Lado Mairua.

Lado was suspected to be the prime target of the assailants.

A source who described the deceased as a businessman, politician and large-scale farmer, said the victim was killed when he refused to take orders from his murderers.

“They opened fire on him when they attempted to kidnap him but he refused to follow them,” the source said.

One of the survivors of the mosque attack disclosed that the attackers kidnapped the wife and two daughters of Alhaji Lado.

Another eyewitness also said the other victim of the attack was a health worker he simply identified as Sani.

“He worked at the Mairuwa Health Facility,” the witness said.