UPDATED: Katsina Mosque Attack Death Toll Rises To 32 The Katsina State Government has confirmed that the death toll from Monday’s mosque attack in Malumfashi LGA has risen to 32. A government delegation, led by Secretary to the State Government Abdullahi Faskari, visited Unguwar Mantau where the attack occurred. He described the killings as a “deeply painful and heartbreaking tragedy”, assuring residents of strengthened security measures. The state said the exact number of those kidnapped is still being verified. According to the statement, a swift airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force disrupted the bandits while moving with captives, leading to confusion in which some victims scattered while others were rescued. Governor Dikko Radda, currently on medical leave, directed Acting Governor Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe to dispatch officials to condole with the bereaved and assess urgent needs. Meanwhile, angry youths blocked the Malumfashi–Funtua highway on Tuesday, protesting the killings and worsening insecurity, leaving travellers stranded for hours. Police earlier reported 17 deaths, while a state lawmaker, Aminu Ibrahim, claimed 30 worshippers were killed during dawn prayers. He wept during plenary as he described his constituents’ ordeal, urging for permanent military bases in Karfi and Yaba wards. Security chiefs, including the Police Commissioner, Army Brigade Commander, and DSS Director, were part of the delegation to Malumfashi. #KatsinaAttack #MosqueAttack #Banditry #Insecurity #NigeriaNews #Malumfashi

News Brief: Katsina Mosque Attack The death toll from the mosque attack in Unguwar Mantau, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, has risen to 17, according to the state police command. Police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Sadiq confirmed that two of the seven injured victims later died while receiving treatment in hospital. The attack occurred during Fajr (early morning) prayers, when armed bandits stormed the mosque and opened fire on worshippers. Earlier, police reported 15 killed and seven injured. However, a lawmaker representing Malumfashi Constituency, Aminu Ibrahim, claimed the number of deaths was as high as 30, raising alarm over worsening insecurity. He appealed for urgent deployment of security personnel to establish permanent bases in Karfi and Yaba wards to protect residents. The Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security, Nasiru Mu’azu, described the incident as a reprisal attack, noting that residents had earlier confronted the bandits, killing several and seizing motorcycles and weapons. The victims have since been buried in Malumfashi, with traditional, religious, and government leaders attending the funeral. #Katsina #MosqueAttack #Insecurity #Banditry #NigeriaNews