Terrorists stormed Galadima Pindiga in Gombe State on January 24, 2026, killing two residents, injuring several others, and setting houses ablaze.
The assailants descended on the quiet community in Akko Local Government Area during the evening hours, unleashing chaos that sent residents fleeing in panic.
They targeted homes, firing shots indiscriminately and igniting structures, which forced families to abandon their belongings amid the flames.
Local journalist Baktatsine, a counter-insurgency reporter, detailed the horror on X, highlighting how the attack compounded the region’s growing fears.
However, this raid marks just the latest escalation in a wave of violence gripping the Pindiga axis.
Since early December 2025, terrorists have launched at least 12 similar operations in nearby villages like Mamuda, Rahama, Laro, Sabon Kaura, and Lombo, resulting in multiple deaths and abductions.
For instance, on December 28, 2025, attackers invaded a residence in Pindiga, slaughtering Prince Yusuf Derdoski and his pregnant sister while kidnapping two other siblings, plunging the community into mourning.
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, a former Nigerian minister, publicly condemned that earlier assault, urging security forces to intensify operations and residents to share intelligence for a safer society.
Meanwhile, community leaders in the affected areas actively demand swift changes.
They press the Gombe State Government to repair poor roads connecting Pindiga, Mamuda, and Kaltanga, deploy more security personnel, and provide better gear for local hunters who often join rescue efforts.
These hunters, alongside police and vigilantes, have already achieved some successes; on January 25, 2026, they thwarted another terrorist attempt in Pindiga, seizing AK-47 rifles and motorcycles.
Nevertheless, the persistent threats expose deeper vulnerabilities in this rural, farming-dependent region.
Analysts warn that without coordinated federal support, the violence—potentially linked to Boko Haram spillover—could spiral further, jeopardizing livelihoods and food production for thousands.
Gombe authorities have allocated N12 billion for security in the 2026 budget and recently neutralized three terrorists while recovering arms, but experts insist these steps fall short against the mounting crisis.
As the dust settles in Galadima Pindiga, residents rebuild amid uncertainty, hoping reinforced measures will finally halt the terror.
