Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Suspected bandits have killed nine people and injured others during an attack on a burial gathering in Angwan Magaji village, Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the attack
was carried out by suspected "armed Fulani bandits"
He said the incident occurred in the early hours of
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 when the assailants reportedly stormed the community
and opened fire on mourners attending a burial ceremony.
Troops deployed under Operation Enduring Peace were said to
have responded to a distress call and rushed to the scene.
Upon arrival, the troops discovered that two residents had
been k!lled, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries during
the attack.
The wounded victims were evacuated to the Primary Health
Care Centre in Barkin Kogi for medical treatment.
Military authorities said efforts were ongoing to track down
and apprehend the attackers.
The National Publicity Secretary
Irigwe Youth Movement, Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, who confirmed the incident in a
statement said nine persons were k!lled in the attack while eleven others
sustained injuries.
He identified the victims as Jerry Doctor (51), Danlami
Magani (49), Sunday Chibi (53), Rita Abdullahi (45), Sunday Elkan (5), Esther
Kefas (5), Happy Friday (6), Moses Daddy (4), and Daddy Ibrahim (28).
Those injured include: Halla Monday (7), Mary Yohanna (9),
Jummai John (42), Charity Danjuma (49), Faith Yakubu (26), Omi Yakubu (48), Ali
Sandiye (70), Asabe Victor (29), Srarina Simon (4), Talatu Sunday (60), and
ThankGod Danladi (8).
“The Irigwe Youth Movement strongly condemns this latest
attack and calls on security agencies to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators.
May God comfort the Irigwe people as they seek justice,” the statement
read.
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