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At least 30 people, including eight children, were killed when suspected terrorists attacked Naridon Village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday night, according to a community official.
The attackers stormed the community at about 11:00 p.m., shooting indiscriminately and setting houses ablaze, said Dogon Rana, secretary to the village head of Naridon.
“We have confirmed the killing of 30 people, but we are afraid the death toll may rise because some of the injured are in critical condition,” Rana said.
Four others sustained critical injuries and are receiving treatment, he added.
“There is someone in this village who lost five children in one night. The only surviving child is critically injured and fighting for his life,” Rana said.
He described the attack as “a tragedy that has thrown the entire community into mourning.”
The village official said his own house was among those razed by the attackers, adding that several shops were also destroyed.
“My personal house was burnt down by the attackers. Several shops were also destroyed, including the house belonging to the late Mr Garba. Many families have been left homeless,” he said.
Rana blamed the high casualty figure on the absence of a motorable access road, which delayed emergency response and made it difficult for residents to escape.
“There is no accessible road to our community. If our road had been motorable, the casualty figure would not have been this high because help would have reached us on time and many people could have escaped,” he said.
He appealed to the government to urgently deploy more security personnel and construct an access road to the community.
“We are pleading with the government not to abandon us. We need security personnel to protect our people, and we need a good road. These attacks have become too frequent, and our people can no longer sleep with their eyes closed,” he added.
