Bandits have killed at least nine farmers in a raid on Kakangi village in Kaduna’s Birnin Gwari district, according to a security report seen by AFP. The attackers swept into farmlands on Saturday, shooting farmers as they worked on their fields. Several others were kidnapped.
A community leader said 10 people were killed, describing the attack as revenge for the killing of a bandit by farmers earlier the same day. Despite a November 2024 peace agreement between farmers and bandits, attacks have continued. Last month, at least six farmers were killed and 20 kidnapped in the same district.
Key Points:
Farming communities are increasingly unsafe, threatening food security
The attack was a revenge mission after farmers killed a bandit in self-defence
A peace agreement has failed to stop the violence in Birnin Gwari
Families are grieving while others are held captive for ransom
The insecurity continues to devastate rural livelihoods
The attack highlights the worsening insecurity in farming communities despite peace efforts. Farmers face constant threats to their lives and livelihoods.
