Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has condemned in strong terms the killing of worshipers in Katsina State by bandits while praying early morning prayers in a community in Malumfashi local government area.
He described the attack as barbaric and gruesome.
The death toll from the attack on the mosque in the Unguwan Mantau community, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, has by Tuesday reportedly risen to 32, though the police confirmed 17.
The speaker in a statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, said the attack was not only unfortunate but also daring, especially being on worshippers who were out to pray at a holy place meant to be safe and secure.
He added that it is painful to have lost scores of people to the dastardly act.
While calling for the arrest and prosecution of the attackers by security forces, he said killers must be made to face the wrath of the law.
Speaker Abbas commiserated with the families of the deceased, the Unguwan Mantau community, the people, and the government of Katsina State while praying to Allah (SWT) to grant the slain worshippers Jannatul Firdaus.