One person was stabbed to death in a mosque in the Tudun Wada, Kaduna South local government Area on Friday.
The spokesman for the state police command, Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna.
He added that 12 persons were arrested in connection with the incident.
The spokesman said: “The hoodlums from Malalin Gabas, Tudun Was, Rafin Guza, and Unguwar Baduko areas attacked Muslim worshippers performing Tahajjud prayer at Layin Bliya, Makwa Road in Rigasa at about 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
“Before the arrival of police operatives and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, the hoodlums had already stabbed a 28-year-old man, Usman Mohammed, to death.
“The police swiftly apprehended 12 suspects who confessed to having partaken in the attack and recovered several weapons from them.
The command has launched a full-scale investigation to uncover the full details of the incident and ensure justice is served.”
