Group cries out over persistent, killings, abductions in Kaduna communities

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The Adara Development Association (ADA), have have cried out over persistent attacks, killings and abductions in communities in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of Kaduna state.
In a statement on Friday, President of association, Sebastian Barde, lamented that in the past three months  over 41 people were killed while 222 others were kidnapped in over 35 attacks by bandits on 29 Adara communities in Kajuru and Kachia LGAs.
Barde said, so far, a total of N88 million had been spent on payment of  ransom to bandits, adding that many of the abducted victims are still in captivity.
He said, “It has become necessary for the ADA to cry out once more over the worsening security and humanitarian situation within the Adara nation, cutting across both Kaduna and Niger states.
“You would recall that during the entire tenure of the immediate past government of Kaduna state, the Adara community was always in the news because of the continued unabated devastation of the people and the land.
“These destructions ranged from recurrent massacres in  Adara villages, farms, markets, the sacking and ransacking of rural communities, the abduction and murder of the people…”
According to the group.
“The most telling of these sources of distress as at date include the displacement and desertion of over 112 villages in both Kachia and Kajuru LGAs of Kaduna state, the attendant IDPs created, the impoverishment of the community due to frequent attacks, killings, burning of properties, destructions, looting and payment of ransom, etc”.
The group said, “It is therefore with a very heavy heart that we hereby state that in the first quarter of 2024, over 35 security breaches have been reported across Adara land in Kaduna and Niger states.
“In these incidents, conservatively over 29 villages have been attacked, 41 persons have been killed, 24 persons have been injured and 222 persons were kidnapped of which many of them are yet to regain their freedom.
“Also, over 35 houses were destroyed during the period.  Furthermore, the ransom so far confirmed to have been paid within this quarter alone amounts to N88 million.
“On abductions, 210 people were kidnapped in communities in Kachia, and Kajuru LGAs.
“Some of the most recent attacks include the  Ungwan Machu, Chibiya, Maro Ward on March, 31, where a woman was killed, and some parts of her body were removed and the bandits refused to allow the body to be taken for burial.
“Also, on 31st March, Ungwan Maigari, Ankwa Ward, Kachia was attacked and 6 persons kidnapped.
“On April 3, Gadnaji in Agunu Ward was also invaded and six persons were abducted.
“We are particularly concerned about the continuing trend of massacres, mass abductions and outrageous ransoms being extorted from our hapless people.
“Specific examples include the 11 killed in Ungwan Sako, 13 killed at Gindin Dutse, 29 abducted at Ungwan Sako, 33 abducted at Kwakware, 61 abducted at Buda, 87 abducted at Tantatu, N11 million extorted from Kwakware and N42 million from Ungwan Sako,
“It is because of this frightening sense of foreboding that the ADA wishes to raise alarm for government attention.
The association called on the government  to live up to the expectations of the people.

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