At least 30 people, including women and children, have been killed after armed attackers stormed Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in one of the deadliest attacks recorded in the area this year.
Residents said the attackers invaded the community late at night, opening fire indiscriminately before setting houses ablaze. Community leaders reported that eight children were among those killed, while several others sustained injuries. Some victims were reportedly unable to escape as their homes were engulfed in flames.
No group has officially claimed responsibility for the attack. However, northwestern Nigeria has continued to experience repeated assaults by armed criminal groups, commonly referred to as bandits, who frequently target rural communities.
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani condemned the killings and directed security agencies to intensify operations to apprehend those responsible. He also ordered emergency relief support for affected families and called for stronger security cooperation along the Kaduna–Plateau border.
The latest attack has renewed concerns over the security of vulnerable communities, with residents calling for increased military presence and faster emergency response to prevent further violence.
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