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The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, said troops of 17 Brigade in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, averted a planned attack by bandits on Magama Central Mosque in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.<\/div>\n
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\nThe Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Tuesday, said that several Muslim faithful were in the mosque to observe the late night Ramadan prayers on Monday.<\/p>\n

Yerima said that a large number of bandits came firing sporadically in an attempt to disrupt the prayers and abduct innocent worshippers from the mosque.<\/p>\n

He said they were forced to withdraw in disarray having met with overwhelming firepower from a combined team of army troops and police personnel who were tactically deployed in the town following earlier intelligence received on the planned attack.<\/p>\n

Yerima stated that while the troops maintained vigilance to forestall further attack on the mosque, the fleeing criminals decided to raid a local mosque at the outskirts of Jibia town where they kidnapped some people.<\/p>\n

According to him, on getting the information, the combined team mounted a pursuit of the bandits, forcing them to abandon most of the hostages while fleeing with an unknown number.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe rescued victims have since been reunited with their families while further efforts are ongoing to rescue the others in collaboration with neighbouring military establishments, including those of Niger Republic.<\/p>\n

\u201cLate night prayers are very common among the Muslim faithful, particularly in the last days of the Holy Ramadan season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation in Jibia is under control as reinforcements have since arrived in the area in order to facilitate the rescue efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe local inhabitants are advised to go ahead with their normal business and report any suspicious activity to the security agency nearest to them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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