Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ Union (SOKAPU) have condemned the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area, where suspected bandits reportedly killed at least 30 people, including women and children.
The attack occurred on Sunday night in Naridon Village, Kamaru Ward, a border community between Kaduna and Plateau states.
According to residents, the attackers stormed the community between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m., opened fire on villagers and operated for several hours before fleeing. They also reportedly set houses and shops ablaze, leaving many residents injured and displaced.
One resident, Barnabas Musa, said the assault lasted from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m., despite frantic calls for help.
Another resident, Friday Ango, described the incident as one of the worst tragedies to hit the community, revealing that one family lost five children in the attack.
“They wiped out one man’s family. They killed about five of his children,” Ango said.
Human rights activist Steven Kefas also confirmed the death toll, saying at least 30 women, children and men were killed while they slept during the midnight attack.
Following the incident, Governor Uba Sani condemned the killings and directed security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest those responsible.
According to a statement issued by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, the governor expressed deep sorrow over the attack, describing the loss of lives and destruction of property as tragic.
He also extended his condolences to the families of the victims, prayed for the injured, and directed the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to affected families.
The Kaduna State Government further pledged to work closely with the Plateau State Government, security agencies, traditional rulers and other stakeholders to strengthen security along the Kaduna–Plateau border and prevent future attacks.
Meanwhile, SOKAPU called for urgent action to end the recurring violence across Southern Kaduna.
In an open letter to the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, SOKAPU President Engr. Tabara Samuel Kato expressed concern over the worsening insecurity in rural communities, saying residents of Kajuru, Chikun, Kauru and Zangon Kataf local government areas continue to live in fear.
The group urged the police to deploy more Mobile Police and counter-terrorism personnel to vulnerable communities, strengthen intelligence-led operations against criminal groups, improve responses to distress calls and ensure adequate security for farmers.
SOKAPU stressed that protecting lives and property remains the government’s primary responsibility and called for proactive measures to end the persistent attacks.
