Terrorists stormed villages in Southern Kaduna overnight, killing two residents and abducting 32 others, including an elderly woman and several children on January 5, 2026.
The attackers struck multiple communities in Kaduna, including Arak village in Kachia Local Government Area, where they murdered two people in cold blood.
In nearby Kadage village (Kauru LGA), they kidnapped 16 individuals and claimed one life.
Simultaneously, in Kajuru LGA, the terrorists seized 15 more victims—mostly minors—from Unguwan Sarki Maro.
Local sources described the coordinated assaults as ruthless and swift.
Families watched helplessly as gunmen rounded up relatives, including vulnerable elderly and young children, before vanishing into the night.
No security forces arrived in time to intervene, leaving communities to mourn and search for missing loved ones alone.
This latest violence adds to a grim tally.
Residents in Kadage reported that terrorists currently hold over 100 of their kin captive from attacks spanning December 1, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
Survivors from seven surrounding villages in Kauru LGA expressed deep frustration over the apparent media blackout surrounding the resurgence of these killings and mass abductions.
Public outrage erupted immediately on social media.
Many Nigerians condemned the government’s failure to protect rural areas and called for citizens to arm themselves legally against the relentless threat.
Others highlighted the ethnic and religious dimensions of the attacks, accusing authorities of selective silence while Christian communities endure repeated devastation.
Southern Kaduna continues to suffer from this persistent terrorist campaign, which has displaced thousands and claimed hundreds of lives since 2015.
Despite repeated promises of enhanced security, vulnerable villages remain exposed, with no effective response to halt the cycle of terror.
As families grieve and wait for news of the abducted, the question remains urgent: How long will these communities face such brutality without meaningful protection?
