Mosque Attack: What I Saw Was Heartbreaking – Katsina Gov

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has visited Mantau Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area, where bandits recently killed 32 worshippers during prayers.

Radda, who described the attack as heartbreaking, said he saw orphans, burnt houses, and distressed families. He announced a relief package of ₦500,000 for each affected household and pledged to address the community’s challenges.

According to him, the attack was a reprisal after villagers earlier repelled bandits, killing seven and seizing weapons. The assault left 32 people dead—20 inside the mosque and 12 outside—while 20 houses were burnt. Seventy-six villagers were kidnapped but later rescued following an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force.

The governor directed the Ministry of Works to assess the Mantau road and promised the construction of a school and hospital, as well as mosque renovation and rebuilding of destroyed homes.

He reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity.
“Security is about humanity, not politics. With the support of our people, In Sha Allah, we will overcome,” he said.