Three Killed as bandits attack mosque during Iftar in Taraba

Terror strikes in Taraba as three people were killed by bandits who attacked a mosque while worshippers were breaking their fast.

TopNaija reports that gunmen of about 50 members killed three persons inside the mosque on Tuesday, April 5 and also abducted many villagers to an unknown location.

The incident reportedly occurred at Baba Juli village in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The spokesperson for Taraba State Police Command, DSP Usman Abdullahi confirmed the incident, however, he said he was waiting for more details from the police Divisional office in Bali.

Giving brief detail on the sad event, a villager said;

Yesterday’s attack caught us unawares. We were breaking our fast inside the mosque when we started hearing gunshots and there was nothing we could do to counter the terrorists.”

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