The Adara Development Association, ADA, says in the first quarter of 2024, 35 security breaches were reported across Adara land in Kaduna and Niger states.

It disclosed that over 29 villages were attacked, 41 persons killed, 24 persons injured and 222 persons kidnapped with many yet to regain their freedom.

A statement issued by the National President of the association, Sebastian Barde on Wednesday, said, “over 35 houses were destroyed during the period and the ransom so far confirmed to have been paid is N88 million in the first quarter.”

He added that, “a breakdown of the impact indicates that Kachia and Kajuru LGAs had 20 and 21 fatalities respectively.

“On abductions, 98, 112 and 12 were kidnapped in Kachia, Kajuru and Adara communities

“On ransom so far paid, N23 million, N58 million and N7 million were paid by Adara communities of Kachia, Kajuru and Niger State respectively.”

The National President explained that latest reports showed that one Ungwan Machu, Chibiya, Maro Ward, a woman, was killed, while some parts of her body were removed and the bandits refused to allow the body to be taken for burial.

He lamented that on March 31, at Ungwan Maigari, Ankwa Ward, Kachia was attacked and 6 persons kidnapped, adding that Gadnaji in Agunu Ward was also invaded and six persons abducted early in the morning of 3rd April, 2924.

He lamented that, “We are particularly concerned about the continuing trend of massacres, mass abductions and outrageous ransoms being extorted from our hapless people.

“Specific examples include the 11 killed in Ungwan Sako, 13 killed at Gindin Dutse, 29 abducted at Ungwan Sako, 33 abducted at Kwakware, 61 abducted at Buda, 87 abducted at Tantatu, N11 million extorted from Kwakware and N42 million from Ungwan Sako.”