2025 Katsina mosque attack

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The Katsina mosque attack occurred on 19 August 2025, when armed bandits stormed a mosque in Unguwan Mantau, Malumfashi local government area, Katsina State, Nigeria, during dawn (Fajr) prayer. The gunmen opened fire on worshippers, killing at least 17 people, according to the Katsina State Government. [1] [2] However, some local sources and international media reported that the death toll could be as high as 27. [3] [4]

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Background

Officials stated that the assault was a retaliation attack, following an earlier incident in which local vigilantes ambushed bandits, rescued abductees, and seized their weapons. [5] The attack highlights the continuing insecurity in northwestern Nigeria, where armed groups frequently raid villages, abduct residents, and target places of worship.

Aftermath

According to BBC Hausa, 28 people were killed, while attackers set women and children on fire inside their homes and abducted nearly 100 people. [6] The Katsina state government mobilized soldiers, police, and air force units to Unguwan Mantau to restore order. [7] The violence also forced many residents to flee the community, leaving dozens displaced. Public figures, including former minister Isa Ali Pantami, condemned the killings he also called for improved security technology to track perpetrators. [8] The death toll later rose to 32 following the mosque attack in Mantau village. [9] The total number of fatalities in the attack exceeded 50. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Okpale, Favour (19 August 2025). "Bandits kill 13 in Katsina mosque, government beef up security". businesday.ng . Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Dunamis, Ogala (19 August 2025). "Gunmen kill 13 worshippers in dawn attack on Katsina mosque". Vanguard . Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Kingimi, Ahmed (19 August 2025). "Bandits kill at least 27 in northern Nigeria mosque attack, officials say". Reuters. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Gunmen kill at least 27 in mosque attack in northern Nigeria, officials say". Al-Jazeera. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Lawal, Sharif (20 August 2025). "Yadda 'Yan Bindiga Suka Kashe Masallata bayan Sun Bude Musu Wuta a Masallaci". hausa.legit.ng (in Hausa). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Yadda 'yanbindiga suka kashe masallata 28 a jihar Katsina" (in Hausa). BBC Hausa. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Onje, Ojochenemi (19 August 2025). "Bandits kill 13 worshippers in mosque attack". businessday.ng. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Pantami Condemns Katsina Mosque Massacre, Urges Security Agencies to Deploy Technology". prNigeria.com. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Ibrahim Paki, Sani (21 August 2025). "Adadin wadanda aka kashe a harin masallaci a Katsina yanzu ya kai 32". aminiya.ng (in Hausa). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Adadin wadanda suka mutu a harin masallaci a Malumfashin Jihar Katsina ya kai 50". trt.global (in Hausa). 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
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