Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Kaduna State has been hit by two major security incidents within 48 hours, leaving a trail of grief and fear across rural communities. In the first incident on Monday, June 1, 2026, bandits abducted six farmers working on their farms in Abashiya, near Iburu Village in Kufana District of Kajuru Local Government Area. A community leader told Daily Trust that the attackers initially seized nine persons but later freed three who had sustained injuries during the operation. The remaining six farmers were taken to an unknown destination. Meanwhile, a separate attack occurred on Sunday night when suspected bandits stormed a mosque in Unguwar Namama village, Kaya area of Giwa Local Government Area, killing one worshipper, injuring two others, and abducting three residents during evening prayers. Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and opened fire on worshippers during Maghrib prayers, causing panic in the community. The deceased was identified as Adamu Ibraheem, whose relative, Abubakar Abdullahi, confirmed the tragic news to journalists.
The bandits reportedly laid siege to the mosque while worshippers were observing prayers between Maghrib and Isha, operating with little resistance before escaping with their captives. A community source told Daily Trust that the attack may have been a reprisal following a recent military operation in which troops reportedly killed several bandits in the area. The assault took place amid heavy rainfall, which may have hindered any immediate response. Residents described the killing of Adamu Ibraheem as tragic, noting that the community has been thrown into mourning. The incident has further heightened concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Kaduna State, particularly in Giwa Local Government Area, which has witnessed repeated attacks by armed groups.
The Kaduna State Police Command, through its spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed both incidents, saying security agencies had launched efforts to rescue the abducted victims and restore calm in the affected communities. He noted that the affected communities share borders with Katsina State, requiring coordinated security operations. He also assured residents that efforts were ongoing to track the perpetrators and urged communities to continue providing credible information to support security operations against banditry in the state. Security agencies had yet to release official figures on the number of persons abducted and injured in the mosque attack at the time of this report, and efforts to obtain further updates from the police were unsuccessful.
The back‑to‑back attacks in Kajuru and Giwa LGAs underscore a widening security crisis in Kaduna State, where rural and semi‑urban communities remain highly vulnerable to bandit raids. Despite ongoing military operations, places of worship and remote settlements continue to be targeted, with farmers also increasingly caught in the crossfire. For the families of the abducted farmers, the wait for any contact from the bandits continues. For the residents of Unguwar Namama, the echoes of Sunday night’s gunfire have left a community in mourning, wondering when the next attack will come.
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