Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has voiced outrage following a brutal assault on the Irigwe settlement in Angwan Magaji, situated in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, carried out by armed assailants late on June 16, 2026, left nine individuals dead and 11 others wounded.
According to the organization, the victims included two young children aged four and five. The gunmen carried out the raid under cover of darkness, with three women reportedly targeted inside their residences. Many victims suffered gruesome deaths, and search operations are still underway for community members who remain unaccounted for.
Amnesty International described this incident as among the most severe acts of violence in recent memory in Southern Kaduna, highlighting the persistent security crisis plaguing the region. A statement from the group read, “This is arguably one of the most lethal assaults in recent times in southern Kaduna, marking yet another instance where a rural populace has been devastated by a nocturnal attack.”
The organization decried what it termed a relentless pattern of killings, kidnappings, and aggression in Southern Kaduna, urging authorities to act swiftly to safeguard lives and enforce accountability. It emphasized that the ongoing violence, coupled with the impunity enjoyed by perpetrators, continues to gravely threaten residents’ fundamental right to life.