By Jelili Gbadamosi
Fear has gripped residents of Akwando village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State after armed bandits killed two people and abducted 21 others in a fresh attack.
The gunmen reportedly stormed the community in Kuturmiland in the early hours of Wednesday, November 4, 2026, while residents were asleep.
A credible source, who confirmed the incident, said the attackers invaded the village, killed two residents and whisked away 21 others to an undisclosed location.
According to the source, the community has been thrown into fear following the incident, while the abductors have yet to contact the victims’ families or make any ransom demand.
The latest attack has renewed concerns over persistent insecurity in rural parts of Kaduna State, where armed groups have continued to target communities through killings and mass abductions.
The incident also adds to growing pressure on security agencies to strengthen operations and protect vulnerable communities from criminal attacks.
As of the time of filing this report, the Kaduna State Police Command and the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs had not issued an official statement on the incident.
Meanwhile, details of the attack and possible rescue operations remained unclear.
