Armed terrorists stormed a remote Arewa community, tying up residents and subjecting them to ruthless beatings, as captured in a disturbing 59-second video that quickly went viral on social media.
The footage, posted by local activist Sulaiman Uwaisu Idris on February 26, 2026, shows assailants in traditional attire whipping and shoving bound victims, including young children in orange and blue clothing, who cry out in agony amid thatched-roof huts and lush greenery.
Idris, known on X as @KafinHausaa, shared the clip with a heartfelt plea: “See how they are treating our people like animals.
If you don’t cry when seeing this video of hardship and turmoil then what will you do?”
He invoked divine intervention, praying for leaders who could deliver solutions and relief to the beleaguered region.
The video ignited widespread outrage online, with users condemning the brutality and demanding accountability.
For instance, one commenter lamented, “This is so inhuman,” while another urged, “You northerners really need to hold your governors accountable.”
Critics also targeted controversial proposals, such as cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s calls for amnesty, with Idris himself questioning, “And still people like Gumi is calling for an amnesty for them.. I don’t understand totally.”
However, this incident represents just one thread in a broader tapestry of terror gripping northern Nigeria throughout February 2026.
Terrorists rampaged through villages in Niger State, killing at least 46 people in raids on Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso, and Pissa, where they shot victims and slit throats in dawn assaults.
Residents who escaped described motorcycles roaring into communities, as terrorists burned homes and abducted dozens more.
Meanwhile, in Kwara State, terrorists massacred over 75 locals in a brutal attack, torching people inside churches and homes after communities rejected their extremist doctrines.
Survivor Zaka Ganaweri recounted the horror: “They burnt my children,” highlighting how assailants destroyed properties and lives without mercy.
Authorities confirmed the violence, noting a surge in such incursions that displaced thousands and exposed the fragility of local peace pacts.
Additionally, similar atrocities unfolded in Katsina State, where terrorists broke a six-month truce, slaughtering 21 residents house by house in Doma village.
These attacks, often linked to criminal gangs with jihadist ties, have intensified military operations, yet communities continue to bury victims in mass graves amid ongoing threats.
Furthermore, experts point to underlying factors fueling the violence, including collaborations between terrorist factions and warlords in areas like Zamfara, where air raids targeted hideouts but failed to stem civilian suffering.
One analysis traced groups like the Boko Haram Sadiku faction relocating to border regions, escalating raids and looting.
As the video circulates, drawing nearly half a million views and thousands of engagements, it underscores a desperate call for action.
Nevertheless, with death tolls climbing—potentially reaching 170 in Kwara alone—northern Nigerians grapple with unrelenting insecurity, pleading for effective governance to halt the cycle of terror.
