Amnesty International condemns deadly attack on Kaduna community

Amnesty International has condemned a deadly attack by gunmen on the Irigwe community of Angwan Magaji in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, which left nine people dead and 11 others injured.
The attack occurred late on June 16, 2026, according to the human rights organisation.
Amnesty International said two of those killed were children aged five and four, respectively. The organisation added that several victims were brutally killed, while three women were reportedly attacked in their homes during the night-time assault.
Search efforts were continuing for residents who remained missing following the attack, Amnesty International said.
Describing the incide...