# Nigeria: Jihadis kidnap dozens during Friday prayers

https://mins.news/en/item/29372

- DW, 2026-08-22 16:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-jihadis-kidnap-dozens-during-friday-prayers/a-78471356?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Authorities say armed extremists attacked two villages in Nigeria’s Niger State and stormed a mosque during Friday prayers, abducting dozens of worshipers. Witnesses reported that several people were killed, but police have not confirmed any deaths or identified the group responsible. Lakurawa and Ansaru were among those named by witnesses.

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