Kaduna Farmers Accuse ‘Repentant Bandits’ of Renewed Attacks and Theft of 97 Cattle

A group of farmers in Kaduna State has accused individuals described as repentant bandits of returning to criminal activities, including fresh attacks and large-scale cattle theft across rural communities.

The farmers, who are from Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas, issued an urgent appeal to the government, warning that their livelihoods are being destroyed as insecurity resurfaces around the Kaduna Airport axis.

In a message shared on a community WhatsApp platform, a representative of the affected farmers provided a breakdown of animals stolen within the past week. According to the report, Alhaji Abdullahi Mubari lost 47 cows, Bawa Abubakar lost 32, Dankawu Malam Bube lost 8, and Abdullahi Jafaru lost 10, bringing the total number of stolen cattle to 97.

The farmers said the thefts took place in Kadi village and other communities located along the Kaduna to Birnin Gwari Road in Chikun Local Government Area. They claimed that the criminals involved are the same individuals previously presented as repentant under government-backed peace initiatives.

The representative lamented that despite being highlighted as a success under the Kaduna Peace Model, some of the so-called repentant bandits continue to engage in kidnapping, killings, and cattle rustling, adding that authorities appear slow to respond to the renewed threat.

The Kaduna Peace Model was introduced by Governor Uba Sani in 2023 as a strategy to address insecurity through community engagement, inclusive governance, and rural development, rather than relying entirely on military operations. The governor recently outlined the framework during an event at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos on November 11, 2025, describing it as a practical and experience-driven approach to restoring order.

Communities in Kaduna have for years faced violent attacks, kidnappings, and conflict between farmers and herders, making the state one of the most troubled regions in northern Nigeria.

The farmers are now calling for urgent government intervention to prevent further losses and protect vulnerable rural communities.

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