By A Special Correspondent
Armed bandits have carried out a deadly attack on a community in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing several residents and abducting others during a late-night raid, forcing villagers to flee for safety.
The attack reportedly happened on Sunday night, throwing the community near Zaria into panic as armed men stormed homes and fired gunshots into the air.
Videos circulating on social media captured scenes of chaos, showing residents running for safety while gunshots echoed throughout the area.
One of the videos was shared on X by Hon. Nuhu Sada, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the Kaduna State House of Assembly, who described the incident as a night of terror for the affected community.
In a post accompanying the video, Sada wrote:
“Night of terror in Makarfi, Zaria. This young boy watched helplessly as bandits kidnapped his grandmother. Is the North safe?”
Another video posted earlier by the same user suggested that the attack was still ongoing when the footage was recorded.
“Reports say bandits may have attacked Makarfi, Kaduna near Zaria tonight. People are screaming and running for their lives. Our hearts go out to the community. May they stay safe,” the post read.
One disturbing clip featured a young boy recounting how the armed attackers invaded his family’s home, assaulted members of the household, and abducted his grandmother.
According to the boy, the attackers demanded their phones before assaulting some of the women in the house.
“When they came, my grandmother asked me to give them our phones, which I did.
They slapped a housewife and injured a woman with the edge of their gun before taking my grandmother,” the boy said in the video.
He also revealed that the attackers fled the community through the Tashan Maliki area after the raid.
Other videos from the scene showed terrified residents shouting and running in different directions as gunshots continued in the background.
In one of the recordings, a voice repeatedly warned people to stay indoors as the attackers were still shooting.
As of the time of filing this report, the exact number of people killed or abducted has not been officially ascertained.
Kaduna State has experienced repeated attacks by armed bandits in recent years, particularly in rural communities where residents have consistently complained about inadequate security presence.
When SaharaReporters contacted the Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, his phone was unreachable, and a message sent to him had not yet responded to.
