Overview

• Gunmen opened fire during Fajr prayers at the mosque in Unguwan Mantau, Malumfashi area of Katsina state, before sweeping through nearby communities.
• A lawmaker reported 50 dead, saying 30 were shot in the mosque and 20 were burned in homes, while authorities say the final toll is still being verified.
• Local officials and residents say about 60 people were abducted, with witnesses describing women and girls being dragged away and homes set ablaze.
• State commissioner Nasir Mu’azu said the army and police have deployed to prevent further attacks, and police reported intercepting the assailants to foil strikes on two villages.
• Officials and a UN‑linked report describe the attackers as armed bandits, with accounts pointing to a retaliatory assault after locals ambushed gunmen or troops repelled an earlier attack; the state also cited an airstrike that disrupted an abduction attempt and sought additional military support.