Armed bandits invade the Kujijiro farmlands in Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State, killing at least nine farmers, according to multiple reports. The attacks occur on Monday as bandits reportedly reach the area and carry out the killings at or near the farmland sites. While nine deaths are confirmed across the accounts, at least some victims are still unaccounted for, indicating the toll may be higher. Local sources cited by the outlets note that the incident raises concerns about food insecurity, as the killings affect farming activity in the area. The reports describe the attack as part of ongoing violence attributed to banditry in northern Nigeria, where attacks on rural communities and agricultural workers have disrupted livelihoods and increased humanitarian concerns. The outlets do not provide further details on arrests, motives, or whether security forces responded successfully, and they emphasize the uncertainty around the final number of victims as searches and verification continue.
Bandits kill at least nine farmers in Kaduna’s Birnin Gwari
Armed bandits invade the Kujijiro farmlands in Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State, killing at least nine farmers, according to multiple reports. The attacks occur o...
- Bandits attack Kujijiro farmlands in Kuyello District, Birnin Gwari LGA, Kaduna State.
- At least nine farmers are killed in the attack.
- Some victims remain unaccounted for after the killings.
- The incident affects farming in the area and raises concerns about food insecurity.
- The reports describe the attack as occurring on Monday.
Armed bandits kill nine farmers in Kuyello District, raising fears of food insecurity in Birnin Gwari as multiple victims remain unaccounted for after the attack.
2 months agoTragedy struck the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State on Monday, as armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands, killing at least nine farmers. The post Bandits invade Kaduna community, kill nine farmers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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