Residents of Kachia Local Government Area in Kaduna State have expressed worry over what they described as underreporting of consistent bandit attacks and kidnappings in the area.
In a statement signed by Rev. Fr. Agbo Gabriel, the community urged major media houses to take notice.
They expressed frustration that despite enduring more than two years without consistent electricity, and relying on solar power where possible, the security challenges in Kachia and surrounding villages have largely gone unreported.
The community disclosed that in the early hours of Sunday, September 7, 2025, bandits attacked Wakeh village in Agunu District, killing eight people, injuring many others, and burning homes and property.
According to the statement, the attacks have similarly affected Ankwa, Bishini, Katari, and other villages, leaving communities displaced, traumatised, and in despair.
“The poor people of Kachia town, who used to host internally displaced persons from surrounding villages, are now themselves being targeted,” Rev. Fr. Gabriel said.
“Kidnappings from farms and homes are happening daily, yet media coverage remains virtually absent. We are forced to ask: where are the correspondents or reporters of major media houses in Kaduna and Kachia?”
They appealed to Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State to urgently address the insecurity in Kachia LGA, highlighting the area’s potential and importance to the state.
Residents also called for stronger community-based surveillance, engagement of local leaders, and collective action to protect vulnerable villages.
The community emphasised that local vigilance is critical at this time, urging residents to report suspicious activities and support one another in defending their communities.
“Kachia is a land of great potential and does not deserve such neglect,” the statement concluded. “Media houses, we need your attention. Kachia too exists.”
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