Heavily armed assailants reportedly launched an attack on worshippers during Isha (night prayers) in Dole Moriki village, located in the Moriki District of Zurmi Local Government Area.
The assault left one person confirmed dead and two others injured, sending shockwaves throughout the community.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Saturday when a group of armed bandits invaded the village and opened fire on Muslim worshippers observing Isha prayers in a local mosque.
“One person was confirmed dead at the scene, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries as the bandits shot sporadically at worshippers during the prayer session,” Zagazola said.
Reports said security forces have been deployed to the area as normalcy slowly returns after the dreaded night attack.
The injured victims and the deceased were taken to General Hospital Moriki, where the wounded are currently receiving treatment. The corpse was later released to relatives for burial, according to Islamic rites.
