Suspected bandits attacked Bege Baptist Church in Yaribori community, Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing the church’s pastor and one member, and abducting a woman.
The victims have been identified as Reverend Emmanuel Na’allah and Mallam Samaila Gidan Taro. The incident occurred on Monday night.
According to reports shared by a security analyst known as Bakatsine on X (formerly Twitter), the assailants stormed the church under the cover of darkness, opened fire, and fled with a yet-to-be-identified woman.
“Yesterday night, bandits attacked Bege Baptist Church in Yaribori community, Kafur LGA, Katsina State. They killed the church pastor, Rev. Emmanuel Na’allah, and a member, Mallam Samaila Gidan Taro, and abducted a woman,” Bakatsine posted.
As of the time of this report, authorities have not released an official statement regarding the attack.
The incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks linked to armed groups operating in parts of northern Nigeria, raising fresh concerns about insecurity in rural communities.
Security forces are yet to confirm if any efforts are underway to locate the abducted woman or pursue the attackers.
