Kaduna Violence: 7 Killed, 8 Injured in Fresh Attack on Angwan Rimi Community
Story Written By Uzuh Rita Grace August 26,2025
At least seven persons, including women and children, have been killed while eight others sustained injuries in a renewed attack on Angwan Rimi community, Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, targeted residents of Irigwe extraction.
Victims Identified
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Irigwe Youth Movement (IYM), the victims killed were identified as:
- Jacob Zakka (12)
- Felicia Francis (30)
- Magaret Mathias (5)
- Veronica Paul (25)
- Delight Paul (1)
- Confidence Yakubu (15)
- Sati Markus (9)
The injured include:
- Mathew Sunday (14)
- Jethro Istafanus (7)
- Jackson Istafanus (5)
- Emmanuel Morris (14)
- Agatha Sylvester (9)
- Joy Markus (9)
- Divine Paul (6 months)
- Mary Ishaya (12)
Irigwe Youth Movement’s Appeal
The IYM condemned the killings and urged the Federal Government, Kaduna State Government, Plateau State Government, and Kauru Local Government Council to take immediate steps to protect Irigwe communities from further violence.
“The leadership of Irigwe Youth Movement uses this medium to call on relevant authorities to intervene by making sure the lives of Irigwe people and our communities are well protected,” the group’s national publicity secretary, Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, said.
Police Yet to Confirm
Efforts to reach the Kaduna State Police Command for confirmation were unsuccessful, as the spokesperson, DSP Mansur Hassan, did not respond to calls at the time of filing this report.
The attack adds to the series of violent incidents that have plagued Southern Kaduna in recent years, heightening concerns over insecurity and the safety of vulnerable communities.
