A fresh wave of violence has rocked Southern Kaduna, where terrorists attacked Angwan Rimi in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area, killing seven residents, mostly minors.
Naijaonpoint reports that the incident, which occurred late Sunday night into the early hours of Monday, has thrown the community into mourning despite the ongoing peace pact between the Kaduna State government and bandit leaders in the region.
Confirming the incident, a community leader and Public Relations Officer of the Irigwe Development Association, Mr. Iliya Tata, told SaharaReporters that heavily armed assailants invaded the village, leaving seven dead and eight others critically injured.
“There was an attack on Sunday night, August 24, by Fulani marauders at Angwan Rimi in Kamaru Ward of Kauru LGA. Seven persons have been killed, while eight others sustained gunshot injuries and machete cuts,” Tata stated.
The association leader listed those murdered as Jacob Zaka, 12; Magret Mathias, 5; Delight Paul, 1; Sati Markus, 9; Confidence Yakubu, 15; Veronica Paul, 25; and Matthew Sunday, 14.
According to him, eight victims are currently fighting for their lives after sustaining gunshot and machete wounds. They were identified as Jethro Istifanus, 7; Jackson Istifanus, 5; Emmanuel Morris, 14; Agatha Sylvester, 9; Joy Markus, 9; Devine Paul, 1; and Mary Ishaya, 12.
The Irigwe Development Association condemned the “heinous and barbaric” killings and called on government and security agencies to act swiftly.
“We use this medium to call on the Federal Government, Kaduna State government and Kauru Local Government to intervene by making sure lives of the people and our communities are well protected,” the group said.
The association further appealed to residents not to take the law into their own hands.
“Once again, we appeal to all members of the public to remain calm during this mourning period, trusting that the security will do the needful to restore the confidence of the people. May God Almighty condole us on this unfortunate incident,” it added.
Naijaonpoint reports that the attack comes just months after the Kaduna State government unveiled the “Kaduna Model” peace initiative, which involved direct engagement with notorious bandit leaders such as Yellow Jambros and Dogo Gide.
Under the pact, about 200 fighters reportedly surrendered and some enrolled in rehabilitation programmes, while roads like the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway, once considered unsafe, were reopened.
Governor Uba Sani defended the approach as a “carrot-and-stick strategy,” insisting that peace must be pursued from a position of strength.
Despite the initiative, critics, including Christian leaders and civil society stakeholders, had earlier warned that excluding victims and communities from the negotiation process could undermine its success.
Sunday night’s killings, many fear, highlight the fragility of the peace pact and the urgent need for a stronger security presence in vulnerable rural communities.
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