The Government of Adamawa State has taken action to support victims of the communal clash in the Lamurde Local Government Area by settling the medical bills of 11 persons currently receiving treatment at the specialist hospital for various degrees of injury.
Deputy Governor Professor Kaletapwa Farauta visited the hospital to identify with the victims and urged the warring factions to set aside their grievances, reminding them that development cannot take place without peace.
The Chief Medical Director of the Specialist Hospital, Dr. Dauda Wadinga, appreciated the state government’s prompt response to the situation.
Group Demands Probe Into Alleged Killing Of 12 Women
Meanwhile, a Bachama group, the Pene Da Bwatiye Development Association (PDBDA) Worldwide, has escalated the crisis by demanding a probe into the alleged killing of 12 women during a protest in the Rigangun and Waduku areas of Lamurde on July 24, 2025.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its General Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Pwakavi Bapatu, the association expressed grief and outrage over the incident.
The group alleged that the women, who were reportedly carrying leaves and singing peace songs, were shot by soldiers deployed to the community to maintain order. The protest was over the delayed arrival of military personnel to quell earlier violence.
The PDBDA described the incident as a “massacre,” stressing that the women were unarmed, posed no threat, and were not engaged in any violence.
The association condemned the alleged gross violation of human rights and rules of engagement and called for decisive action against the soldiers involved.
The incident is linked to earlier communal attacks that erupted on July 7 and July 17, 2025, highlighting the continued deterioration of the security situation in the area.
IGP Deploys Deputy Inspector-General to Restore Normalcy
In a separate move to address the escalating situation, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations, DIG Bzigu Yakubu Kwazhi Dali, to the Lamurde Local Government Area.
DIG Dali appealed to the youths, who he described as the vanguard of either peace or violence, to actively and sincerely engage in dialogue and reconciliation efforts to address the root causes of the crisis.
He emphasized that the solution lies in the hands of the people, stating that security forces alone cannot resolve the situation.
The IGP called on community, religious, and traditional rulers, as well as youth drivers, to embrace peace, imploring the people of Lamurde to “eschew animosity and embrace understanding and partnership immediately.”
Deputy Governor Farauta thanked the IGP for the prompt deployment and reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring peace, unity, and the safety and security of its citizens.
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