Militants have killed at least 29 people in an overnight attack on a rural community in northeastern Nigeria’s Adamawa state, according to local authorities.
The assault took place late Sunday in Guyaku, located in Gombi local government area, where armed assailants reportedly stormed the village and opened fire for several hours. Residents were killed and property was destroyed during the raid, community leaders and officials said.
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri confirmed the death toll during a visit to the affected area on Monday. He met with grieving families and condemned the violence as “tragic and unacceptable.”
Fintiri said authorities were working closely with security forces to stabilize the area and prevent further attacks, though no group has yet claimed responsibility.
The motive behind the assault remains unclear. However, Adamawa and other parts of northeastern Nigeria have long faced insecurity driven by insurgent activity, particularly from Boko Haram, as well as armed criminal groups operating in rural regions.
Attacks on villages, often involving killings and abductions, have become a persistent threat, underscoring the challenges facing security forces in restoring stability across the region.