A renewed wave of insecurity has struck northern Nigeria after suspected armed bandits carried out a deadly late-night assault on Bundu Kahugu, a rural settlement in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State, a state located in Nigeria’s north-west geopolitical zone.
No fewer than three residents were killed, while three others were abducted during the attack, which occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, plunging the agrarian community into grief and fear.
The incident was confirmed by the National Secretary of the Bundu Kahugu community, Ishaya Dauda, who said the attackers arrived under the cover of darkness and began firing gunshots indiscriminately, forcing residents to flee their homes in panic. Okay News reports that the violence is the second deadly raid on the same community within a short period.
According to Dauda, the community had barely recovered from a similar attack less than two weeks earlier, during which four villagers were killed, raising serious concerns over the safety of residents and the repeated targeting of the area by armed groups.
“The attackers came late at night and began shooting. Three people were killed instantly, while three others were taken away. This is the second attack on our community in less than two weeks,” he said.
The victims who lost their lives in the latest incident were identified as Felix Augustine, Luka Yakubu, and Ezra Namata, all residents of Bundu Kahugu whose deaths have left families and neighbors devastated.
Residents have since appealed to the Kaduna State Government, which oversees internal security coordination at the state level, and to Nigeria’s federal security agencies, including the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force, to urgently deploy security personnel to the area to prevent further bloodshed.
Community members also called on telecommunication service providers operating in Nigeria to improve mobile network coverage in the area, noting that poor connectivity has made it difficult to seek help during attacks and has allowed assailants to escape without resistance.
“We are pleading with the government to help us. The poor network here is aiding the attackers. We need security presence and improved communication facilities to save our people,” the community leader added.
As of the time this report was filed, there was no official response from the Kaduna State Police Command, the state arm of the Nigeria Police Force responsible for law enforcement and public safety.
