There is grief in Zah and Mubang communities in Yadul, Garaha District of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State following a deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters that left no fewer than 14 residents killed and two others injured.
Residents said the assailants stormed the villages at about 6:16pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, unleashing violence that targeted both elders and youths. Shops, food stores and other properties were set ablaze during the assault, leaving widespread destruction.
By Tuesday morning, the communities were counting their dead as survivors lamented what they described as a recurring tragedy that has continued without accountability.
“This is not the first attack, not even the second,” a community member said. “It has been persistent—year after year—without those responsible being brought to justice.”
Zah and Mubang are among several communities in Yadul, Garaha District that have repeatedly come under attack, alongside Dabna, Kopre, Kultha and Kinging. Residents said the areas are largely Christian farming settlements that have remained vulnerable for years, forcing many inhabitants to live as displaced persons within their ancestral lands.
The latest attack has renewed anger among locals over what they described as the government’s failure to protect lives and property in the area.
“For how long will we continue as refugees in our own communities?” one resident asked. “Is the government not ashamed of its inability to secure its citizens?”
Beyond the loss of lives, residents said the repeated attacks are crippling livelihoods, noting that most of the affected communities depend on farming, with their produce sustaining surrounding villages and markets.
They argued that confining farmers to poorly supported internally displaced persons camps does not address a crisis that continues to erode food security and dignity.
Community leaders are now calling for an urgent overhaul of the security architecture, insisting that relief materials cannot replace safety.
“Security of lives and property is non-negotiable,” a resident said. “Strengthen security, close the loopholes, and end these attacks.”
Boko Haram’s insurgency in northeastern Nigeria, which has affected Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states for more than a decade, has been marked by repeated assaults on rural communities, displacement of civilians and destruction of farmlands, despite ongoing military operations.
As mourning continues, residents of Yadul, Garaha District are urging the Nigerian government to acknowledge their plight and take decisive action.
“Enough is enough,” they said. “Let the world know what our communities are going through.”
