Gunmen have k!lled a 45-year-old man, Alhaji Dahiru, during an attempted abduction in a mosque in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The incident occurred on August 30 at about 8:30 p.m. during Ishai prayer.
According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, about seven armed men stormed the mosque and attempted to abduct Dahiru, who resisted.
He was shot d3ad instantly before the attackers fled on motorcycles.
According to residents, two empty shells of AK-47 ammunition were recovered at the scene after the incident.
Family members of the deceased have since appealed for the release of the corpse for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Authorities said efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators and secure the area against further attack.
