At least nine people have been confirmed dead and 11 others injured following an attack by suspected terrorists on a community in Southern Kaduna.
The incident occurred in Unguwar Magaji, Kamaru Ward, in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, according to the spokesperson for the Irigwe Youth Movement, Joseph Yonkpa.
Yonkpa said the attackers struck the community late on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. While initial reports did not immediately reveal the full scale of the casualties, subsequent search and recovery operations led to the discovery of seven additional bodies, raising the death toll to nine.
Community sources told SaharaReporters that the attackers used firearms during the assault and also reportedly attacked some children with machetes, leaving residents traumatised by the violence.
Among those killed were several adults and children, underscoring the devastating impact of the attack on the community.
The victims who lost their lives were identified as Jerry Doctor, Danlami Magani, Sunday Chibi, Rita Abdullahi, Sunday Elkan, Esther Kefas, Happy Friday, Moses Daddy and Daddy Ibrahim.
Those injured in the attack were identified as Halla Monday, Mary Yohanna, Jummai John, Charity Danjuma, Faith Yakubu, Omi Yakubu, Ali Sandiye, Asabe Victor, Srarina Simon, Talatu Sunday and ThankGod Danladi.
Residents expressed grief and frustration over what they described as the recurring violence in Southern Kaduna and the limited attention such incidents often receive.
They lamented that despite the scale of the tragedy, attacks on vulnerable communities in the region frequently go underreported, leaving victims and survivors feeling abandoned.
Community members called on the media, civil society organisations and relevant government authorities to pay greater attention to the plight of communities facing repeated attacks and loss of lives.
The latest killings have renewed concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Southern Kaduna, where communities have continued to experience recurrent attacks by armed groups, resulting in deaths, injuries and displacement of residents.