Amnesty International has denounced a deadly attack carried out by armed men on the Irigwe community of Angwan Magaji in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where nine people lost their lives and 11 others sustained injuries.
According to the human rights organisation, the attack took place late on June 16, 2026. It stated that among those killed were two children aged five and four.
The organisation also reported that several victims were killed during the assault, while three women were allegedly attacked inside their homes during the night.
Amnesty International disclosed that efforts were still underway to locate some residents who remained unaccounted for after the incident.
Reacting to the development, the organisation described the attack as one of the most severe recent incidents recorded in Southern Kaduna.
“This is perhaps one of the deadliest recent attacks in the southern part of Kaduna State, with yet another rural community shattered by an attack in the later hours of the night,” Amnesty International said.
The organisation expressed concern over the continuing security challenges in the area. It noted that communities in Southern Kaduna have continued to face killings, abductions and other violent attacks.
Amnesty International called on authorities to take immediate action to safeguard residents and ensure those responsible are held accountable.
It further warned that repeated attacks and the inability to prosecute suspected perpetrators remain a major threat to the right to life of people living in the affected communities.
