Kaduna communities raise the alarm over killings, abductions

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Residents of the Akurmi community in the Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State have raised the alarm over sustained killings and kidnappings by bandits.

The residents disclosed that no fewer than 59 persons have remained in captivity since October 2025.

The community said at least 12 residents were killed while dozens were abducted in a series of coordinated attacks that forced many villagers to abandon their homes and farmlands.

Similarly, the Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union has warned of renewed security threats and massive destruction of farmlands in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state, cautioning that the fragile peace recorded in the area could be reversed.

Leaders of the Akurmi community raised the alarm on Tuesday at a press conference in Kaduna, describing the security situation as dire and life-threatening.

Speaking on behalf of the Akurmi Development Association, its President, Yakubu Maigamo, said persistent attacks had pushed the people to the brink and questioned the seeming neglect of the community by authorities.

“Are we still part of Nigeria, or have Akurmi lives become disposable?” Maigamo asked while addressing journalists. Punch