Terrorist Attacks in Kaduna and Niger States, Nigeria

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At least 23 people have been reportedly killed by terrorists in Mararaban Agban, Agban, and Adan communities in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state, prompting the Kaduna state government to impose a 24-hour curfew in Jama'a and Kaura Local Government Areas to avert outbreak of violence. In a related development, gunmen have raided three communities in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, kidnapping no fewer than 20 villagers, and displaced not less than 4000 people from their ancestral homes in Shiroro local government area due to attacks by insurgents and flooding of their communities by the Zungeru dam under construction.

Key Takeaways:

  • 23 people have been reportedly killed by terrorists in Mararaban Agban, Agban, and Adan communities in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
  • The Kaduna state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jama'a and Kaura Local Government Areas to avert outbreak of violence.
  • Gunmen have raided three communities in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, kidnapping no fewer than 20 villagers, including a newly wedded couple.
  • Not less than 4000 people have been displaced from their ancestral homes in Shiroro local government area of Niger state due to attacks by insurgents and flooding of their communities by the Zungeru dam under construction.
  • Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed concern that the displaced people cannot return to their ancestral homes immediately because most of their villages have been burnt down and they have nowhere to stay.
  • The governor has also raised an alarm that Boko Haram elements operating around Shiroro local government area have planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) around Galadima Kogo, a major town in the local government.

Statistics:

  • At least 23 people have been reportedly killed by terrorists in Mararaban Agban, Agban, and Adan communities in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
  • Not less than 20 villagers have been kidnapped by gunmen in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.
  • Not less than 4000 people have been displaced from their ancestral homes in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.
  • 70 houses were reportedly burnt by the invading terrorists in Mararaban Agban, Agban, and Adan communities.

Sources:

  • Unnamed eyewitness quoted in the article, August 2022.
  • Mohammed Jalige, spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, August 2022.
  • Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, August 2022.
  • Secretary of Munya Local Government Council, Mr. James Jagaba, August 2022.
  • Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, August 2022.
  • THISDAY, August 2022.