President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations aimed at tracking down those responsible for the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Gunmen stormed the community in the early hours of Monday, killing about 30 residents, including women and children, and burning down several homes. The attackers pursued fleeing villagers into nearby bushland, and reports indicate that armed groups continue to menace rural settlements across the state’s southern axis.
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The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, conveyed the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu directed security forces to move quickly and restore order to the region. “I have directed the Armed Forces, police, and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations across the affected areas to track down the perpetrators swiftly, secure the release of abducted individuals, and restore normalcy to the region,” he said.
Tinubu condemned the assault as a “barbaric and cowardly attack” on innocent citizens and called it an unprovoked act of terror against defenceless people. He vowed that security forces would apprehend the attackers and bring them to justice. He also warned that anyone seeking to undermine the peace Kaduna State has enjoyed in recent times would not escape justice.
The President renewed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the nation’s security architecture. He pledged to equip response personnel and dismantle the criminal networks disrupting peace across affected communities. “Our administration has an unwavering commitment to strengthening security infrastructure, equipping response personnel and neutralising criminal networks attempting to disrupt the peace of the nation,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu also urged residents in affected areas to work closely with security agencies by sharing timely information. He stressed that early warning signs from local communities help forces intercept threats before they escalate. “I urge our local communities to cooperate with security forces by providing actionable intelligence that would help early response efforts,” he said.
The President extended condolences to the families of the victims, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and residents of the state. He emphasized that his administration will not relent in its effort to secure vulnerable communities across the north-west and north-central regions.
Governor Uba Sani’s administration reacted swiftly to the killings, directing the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to deliver immediate relief and humanitarian support to affected families. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, released a statement condemning the killings and describing the loss of lives and property as unacceptable. Sani also ordered security agencies operating within the state to intensify their hunt for the perpetrators.
International rights groups sharply criticized the government’s security response following the attack. Amnesty International condemned the killings and described disturbing scenes discovered inside the village after the assault. The organization also challenged Tinubu’s repeated pledges to end rural killings, arguing that little has changed on the ground despite previous assurances.
Security analysts note that Naridon Village sits along a volatile corridor bordering Riyom Local Government Area in Plateau State, an area that has witnessed recurring attacks in recent years. Troops have historically struggled to maintain a permanent presence across the sprawling, largely rural terrain that separates the two states.
Nigeria’s security agencies now face mounting pressure to deliver concrete results following the latest bloodshed. Residents of Kaduna’s southern communities continue to demand a stronger, more visible security presence to prevent further attacks. The coming days will test whether the renewed federal directive translates into meaningful protection on the ground.
Local leaders across Kauru and neighboring council areas have called for permanent military bases within their communities rather than periodic patrols. They argue that a lasting presence would deter attackers who currently strike, kill and vanish before troops can respond. Community members say they want tangible commitments, not fresh statements, following each new wave of violence.
SOJWORLDnews will continue to follow developments in this story as security operations unfold.
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