Bandits on Thursday morning invaded Gimi Tasha Village in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing a man and abducting his mother while leaving two others critically injured.
The deceased, identified as Uwais Yahaya, was reportedly shot dead during the early morning raid, while the attackers whisked away his mother. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants appeared to have specifically targeted the victim’s mother but spared his wife.
Two other family members Alhaji Yahaya Ilu, the father of the deceased, and Ibrahim Yahaya, one of his sons were also shot with AK-47 rifles. They, however, survived the attack and were rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.
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Confirming the incident, a local source in Makarfi town said, “Bandits attacked Gimi Tasha village, killing Uwais Yahaya and kidnapping his mother. The incident occurred in the early hours of today (Thursday).”
“It was Uwais Yahaya’s mother that they decided to abduct but left his wife to mourn his death. They shot his father, Alhaji Yahaya Ilu, and one of his sons, Ibrahim Yahaya, with AK-47 rifles, but they survived and were taken to the hospital,” the source added.
Makarfi is located within the Kaduna North Senatorial District, an area that has witnessed repeated attacks by armed bandits in recent months.
In a related development, a group of aggrieved farmers, mostly women, on Saturday staged a peaceful protest over renewed attacks on farmlands and the destruction of crops by suspected armed herders in Southern Kaduna.
The demonstrators, drawn from several villages including Aribi, Kenyi, Kutaho, Kabara, Kushe, Dogonkurmi, Katugal, Nkojo, and Kurmin Jibrin, marched to the palace of the Chief of Koro, His Highness Yohanna Akaito, in Kurmin Jibrin, Kagarko Local Government Area.
Clad in black attire and joined by men and children, the protesters painted their faces black, held leaves in their mouths and on their heads, and walked barefoot — symbolic acts representing mourning and resistance.
They denounced the persistent attacks and destruction of their farmlands by armed herders and called for swift government intervention. Upon arrival at the palace, they appealed to their traditional ruler to urge authorities and security agencies to take immediate and decisive action.
The protesters also warned that they would stage another demonstration if the government failed to address their grievances.
According to Sahara Reporters, the women were seen chanting a sorrowful song, saying, “Our Father in heaven, we have come before You; please wipe away our tears.”
Addressing the traditional ruler, one of the protesters said, “Your Highness, our king, distinguished elders, and members of the Koro community, we greet you in peace. Today, we have come before you with heavy hearts and tearful eyes. We come as widows, orphans, and the suffering sons and daughters of Koro land.”
“Before you stand men and women who are breadwinners in their respective homes. But our means of livelihood have been destroyed. Herders have grazed their cattle on our farmlands, leaving our crops in ruins. Everything we toiled for is gone,” she lamented.
The farmers urged the government to ensure adequate protection of lives and property, as well as justice for affected communities in Southern Kaduna.
