Bandits believed to be ‘repentant’ terrorists on Monday morning launched fresh round of attacks in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing an unspecified number of farmers and abducting nearly 20 others
A source in Birnin Gwari, who confirmed the attack in a message sent to SaharaReporters, said the incident occurred at about 11am in Layin Danauta village.
The source claimed that the armed bandits launched a guerrilla-style attack on farmers after storming farmlands north of the settlement.
Furthermore, although the figures remain preliminary, the source claimed that the attackers kidnapped seven women and about fifteen men during the assault.
In addition, several farmers sustained injuries as locals and volunteers continued search and recovery operations late into the night.
According to sources, as of 11:30pm, six bodies had been recovered from the attack scene, while efforts to locate other victims remained in progress. Although the exact number of those killed, injured and abducted has yet to be officially confirmed, community sources fear the death toll could rise as more casualties are accounted for.
Similar Bandits Attack Across Northern States and Region
This comes amid similar attacks and growing insecurity and insurgency across the region.
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In early June 2026, a shocking incident involving armed bandits abducting villagers during what was meant to be a peace negotiation meeting in Magamin Diddi community occurred with about 39 to 50 villagers abducted.
Similarly, in recent months, coordinated attacks across Kwara and Katsina states led to nearly 200 deaths combined, making it one of the deadliest recent outbreaks of rural violence.
Meanwhile, Kaduna State has remained one of the most persistent hotspots. Early 2026 alone has seen mass abductions of over 160 people in multiple church and rural raids across the state
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Previous reports reveal that on Saturday that residents held a protest in Birnin Gwari town, the headquarters of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State, against the so-called “repentant” bandits.
The protest was sparked by the killing of Ibrahim Adamu, who was reportedly killed by bandits along the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari Road, as well as the kidnapping of farmers in a village within the Birnin Gwari area.
