Terror struck the quiet village of Gimi Tasha in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday morning as armed bandits launched a deadly attack, killing one man, abducting his mother, and injuring two others.
The victim, identified as Uwais Yahaya, was reportedly shot dead during the raid, while his mother was kidnapped by the assailants. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers specifically targeted Yahaya’s mother but spared his wife during the assault.
Two other family members — Alhaji Yahaya Ilu, the father of the deceased, and Ibrahim Yahaya, one of his sons — sustained gunshot injuries after being shot with AK-47 rifles. Both survivors were rushed to a nearby hospital and are currently receiving medical treatment.
A resident who spoke to Chronicles Reporters on condition of anonymity described the horrifying scene:
“Bandits attacked Gimi Tasha village in the early hours of Thursday, killing Uwais Yahaya and kidnapping his mother. They also shot his father and son, but by God’s grace, they survived and are now in the hospital.”
The community, located in Makarfi, within the Kaduna North Senatorial District, has reportedly been facing increasing security threats in recent months.
Meanwhile, in a related development, hundreds of farmers — mainly women — took to the streets in Southern Kaduna on Saturday to protest ongoing attacks by armed herders and the destruction of farmlands.
The demonstrators, dressed in black and carrying leaves in their mouths and on their heads as a symbol of mourning, marched barefoot from several villages — including Aribi, Kenyi, Kutaho, Kabara, Kushe, Dogonkurmi, Katugal, Nkojo, and Kurmin Jibrin — to the palace of the Chief of Koro, His Highness Yohanna Akaito, in Kurmin Jibrin, Kagarko Local Government Area.
Chanting sorrowful songs such as “Our Father in heaven, we have come before You; please wipe away our tears,” the protesters demanded immediate intervention from both the government and security agencies.
One of the women, addressing the monarch, said:
“Your Highness, we have come before you with heavy hearts and tearful eyes. We come as widows, orphans, and the suffering sons and daughters of Koro land. Our farms have been destroyed by herders, and our means of livelihood are gone.”
The group warned that they would resume demonstrations if authorities fail to take concrete action to protect farmers and restore peace to the affected communities.
The Kaduna State Police Command is yet to release an official statement on the latest attack in Gimi Tasha as at the time of filing this report.