No fewer than 20 persons are feared killed following coordinated attacks by suspected ethnic militias on Kwah and Gyakan communities in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. According to residents, hundreds of armed attackers on motorcycles stormed Gyakan between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, wielding AK-47 rifles and machetes, before advancing to Kwah. Over 400 houses were destroyed. A dusk-to-dawn curfew has remained in force since December due to persistent attacks linked to land disputes spanning nearly three decades.
Key Points
- Over 20 families lose loved ones as a longstanding land feud claims more lives.
- More than 400 households are displaced, losing homes and belongings to fire.
- Delayed security response — over 30 hours — left communities defenceless against attackers.
- A three-decade land dispute with over 3,000 deaths signals state governance failure.
- The ongoing curfew disrupts normal life without preventing recurring violence.
Watch whether the Adamawa State commission of inquiry produces actionable recommendations or if the next clash follows the same pattern.
Sources: Vanguard
