BREAKING: Dozens Feared Killed As Terrorists Attack Adamawa Communities, Set Ablaze Shops, Food Stores
There is widespread grief in Zah and Mubang communities of Yadul, Garaha District, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, following a deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters that left no fewer than 14 people dead and two others injured.
Residents said the assailants stormed the villages at about 6:16 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, unleashing violence that claimed the lives of both elders and youths. During the attack, the terrorists also set ablaze food stores and other valuable properties.
By Tuesday morning, the devastated communities were counting their dead and mourning what residents described as yet another tragic chapter in a long history of repeated attacks.
“This is not the first attack, not even the second,” a community member lamented. “It has been persistent—year after year—without those responsible being brought to justice.”
Zah and Mubang are the latest among several communities in Yadul, Garaha District—including Dabna, Kopre, Kultha and Kinging—that have repeatedly come under violent attacks. Residents said the predominantly Christian farming settlements have remained vulnerable, forcing many inhabitants to live as displaced persons within their own ancestral lands.
The latest assault has reignited public outrage over what locals describe as the government’s failure to adequately protect lives and property.
“For how long will we continue as refugees in our own communities?” a resident asked. “Is the government not ashamed of its inability to secure its citizens?”
Beyond the loss of lives, the attacks have severely affected livelihoods. Most of the affected communities depend on farming, with their produce sustaining not only local residents but surrounding areas as well. Locals argue that confining farmers to poorly supported internally displaced persons (IDP) camps is not a sustainable solution to a crisis that continues to undermine food security and human dignity.
Community leaders are now calling for an urgent overhaul of the security architecture in the area, insisting that relief materials cannot substitute for safety.
“Security of lives and property is non-negotiable,” one resident said. “The government must strengthen security, close the loopholes, and put an end to these attacks.”
As mourning continues, residents of Yadul, Garaha District, are urging the Nigerian government to break its silence and take decisive action.
“Enough is enough,” they said. “Let the world know what our communities are going through.”
