Two people were confirmed dead and three others abducted during an early‑morning attack on Sarkin Noma, a predominantly Tiv and Eggon farming community near Kadarko in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Armed assailants with AK‑47 rifles and other dangerous weapons stormed the community in the early hours of Friday, shooting indiscriminately and forcing residents to flee for safety.
Eyewitnesses said the assault lasted for nearly an hour, leaving two people dead, three others kidnapped and several injured. Security operatives did not respond immediately. Sarkin Noma, situated along the Lafia‑Makurdi Expressway, has suffered repeated attacks in recent times, leaving residents in fear and displacement.
In the aftermath, angry youths from the area took to the streets in protest, barricading the Lafia‑Makurdi highway with chants of war songs. The demonstration caused a major traffic gridlock, stranding commuters for hours. The protesters called on Governor Abdullahi Sule to intervene urgently and address the growing insecurity to prevent further bloodshed.
Confirming the incident, the President of the United Farmers Association in Kadarko, Chief Denis Gbongbon Utsa, told reporters: “In the early hours of today, Friday, November 7, heavily armed terrorists, suspected to be Lukurawa bandits, invaded the Sarkin Noma community of Kadarko. They killed two persons, abducted three others, and injured many. Angry farmers have since blocked the Lafia‑Makurdi road, demanding Governor Sule’s visit to address the humanitarian crisis and worsening insecurity.”
As of the time of filing this report, there had been no official statement from the Nasarawa State Government or any security agency regarding the incident.
