Deadly Boko Haram Assault Leaves at Least 14 People Dead in Adamawa Communities
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched a brutal attack on rural communities in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State on the evening of Monday, 29 December 2025, killing at least 14 residents and setting fire to property, local sources confirmed.
The assailants struck around 6:16 pm, storming the farming settlements of Zah and Mubang in the Yadul, Garaha District, where both elders and youths were among those slain, witnesses told SaharaReporters. In addition to the fatalities, two people were reportedly injured during the violence.
After killing residents, the attackers set ablaze food stores, shops and other properties, exacerbating the hardships faced by villagers who already contend with repeated raids. By Tuesday morning, survivors were counting their dead, many grieving loved ones lost in what they described as a recurring nightmare.
“This is not the first attack, not even the second,” one resident said, lamenting the frequent violence and what locals view as a failure by authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The communities targeted in the latest assault form part of a string of farming settlements, including Dabna, Kopre, Kultha and Kinging, that have been repeatedly attacked by insurgents in recent years, forcing many villagers to flee and live as displaced persons in their own homeland.
Local leaders expressed outrage over the continuing insecurity, saying the violence is not only costing lives but also crippling livelihoods in an area heavily reliant on agriculture. Many residents are calling on the Nigerian government and security forces to strengthen protection measures and take decisive action to end the cycle of attacks.
“For how long will we continue as refugees in our own communities?” one villager asked, highlighting deep frustration and fear among survivors. People are now urging authorities to ensure the security of life and property, arguing that humanitarian aid alone cannot substitute for effective protection.