Amnesty Condemns Another Attack on Mosque in Malumfashi LGA
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda
Amnesty International strongly condemns the horrific attack on worshippers at a mosque during dawn prayers today at Na’alma village Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina state.
In a statement on Wednesday, Amnesty said the Federal and Katsina State governments must demonstrate genuine commitment to stop the attacks.
“The number of people killed by the gunmen widely referred to as ‘bandits’ is yet to be ascertained, as dozens of people that tried to escape are still missing, while many critically injured are receiving treatment at hospitals.
“This is coming almost two months after gunmen killed over 50 people when they attacked a mosque in Unguwan Mantau village in the same local government area.
” Issuing press statements by both federal and state authorities condemning these horrific attacks is not enough.
“A genuine commitment to protecting the people must be demonstrated, by ensuring adequate security of lives and property, as well as ensuring justice for the victims,” the human rights organization said.
It said that the consistent failure of the Nigerian authorities to bring the actual suspected perpetrators to justice is emboldening impunity, leaving rural communities constantly bracing up for the next attack.
