By SUNTV Global Channel | December 31, 2025
Fresh grief has engulfed Zah and Mubang communities in Yadul, Garaha District of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, following a deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists that left at least 14 residents dead and two others injured.
Residents told SUNTV Global Channel that the armed assailants stormed the farming communities at about 6:16pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, unleashing coordinated violence on defenceless villagers. Victims included both elders and youths, as the attackers moved from house to house, spreading terror.
In addition to the killings, the terrorists set ablaze food stores, shops and other properties, worsening the humanitarian situation in the area. By Tuesday morning, survivors were seen counting their losses and mourning loved ones in what they described as a familiar and painful tragedy.
“This is not the first time, not even the second,” a community member lamented. “These attacks have continued year after year, yet no one is ever held accountable.”
Zah and Mubang now join a growing list of repeatedly attacked communities in Yadul, Garaha District, including Dabna, Kopre, Kultha and Kinging. Locals say the largely Christian farming settlements have been left dangerously exposed, forcing many residents to live as displaced persons within their own ancestral lands.
The latest assault has reignited anger and frustration over what residents describe as the government’s persistent failure to protect lives and property.
“For how long will we remain refugees in our own communities?” another resident asked. “Is the government not ashamed of its inability to secure its citizens?”
Beyond the tragic loss of lives, the attacks are also dealing a heavy blow to local food production and livelihoods, as most of the affected communities depend entirely on farming.
Community leaders argue that relocating farmers to poorly supported IDP camps is not a sustainable solution, warning that continued insecurity threatens both food security and human dignity.
They are now calling for an urgent overhaul of the security architecture, stressing that relief materials cannot replace effective protection.
“Security of lives and property is non-negotiable,” a resident said. “The government must strengthen security, close existing loopholes and put an end to these attacks.”
As mourning continues across Yadul, Garaha District, residents are urging the Nigerian government and the international community to break the silence and take decisive action.
“Enough is enough,” they said. “The world must know what our communities are going through.”
