The Chief Imam of the Central Mosque in Keita village in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State Sheikh Ahmad Rufa’i, has been killed by gunmen
Sheikh Rufa’i is the second Imam to be killed in three weeks.
The Chief Imam of the Central Mosque in Mada in Gusau LGA of the state Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada, was killed three weeks ago.
A Keita local Ibrahim Musa Keita, said the gunmen stormed the village shortly after Muslims observed the isha’i (night) congregational prayer.
He said “Before the invasion, the residents were alerted about the movement of the bandits along Kwarin Gano-Keita Road. They were sighted along that road but we were not sure whether they would come to this village or not.
“Initially, they wanted to abduct road users along the Keita-Kwarin Gano Road, but after spending some time without getting a single person, they invaded Keita village, killed our chief imam and abducted scores of people, including women.
“We have not ascertained the number of people they have abducted as some people ran into the bush and have not been seen yet.”
Also kidnappers have seized two people
in Magazu village in Tsafe LGA on Tuesday.
A villager, Yusuf Ibrahim, said the kidnappers attacked the village around 3am, shooting sporadically, forcing most residents to flee their homes.
Also, a villager of neighbouring Kwalfada community, Aminu Kwalfada, lamented that the activities of kidnappers had compelled residents to stop using loudspeakers in their mosques during prayers.
Spokesperson of the state police comment, ASP Abubakar Yazid, was yet to meet his promise to speak on the attacks as soon as he obtained the details. He did not do so as of the time of filing this report last night.
