Bandits Abduct 17 Residents In Fresh Attacks On Southern Kaduna

Armed bandits have abducted at least 17 people and injured one person in a series of attacks on Southern Kaduna communities in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attacks took place between Saturday and the early hours of Monday. Residents of the affected communities confirmed the attacks. The latest attack occurred in the early hours of Monday at Hanya Maro, where armed bandits attacked farmers working on their farmlands and abducted six of them. The number of those injured, if any, could not be immediately confirmed. The other attacks occurred between Saturday and Sunday in Ungwan Busa and Banono Angwaku. In Ungwan Busa, the attackers reportedly stormed the community, abducting three residents and injuring one person during the assault. Similarly, in Banono Angwaku, the gunmen kidnapped eight people. No injuries were reported. The fresh attacks have heightened concerns over the persistent insecurity in Kajuru Local Government Area, where communities continue to grapple with recurring kidnappings and violent attacks by armed groups. Many residents also remain reluctant to speak to the media for fear of reprisals. As of the time of filing this report, security agencies have yet to issue an official statement on the incidents.