Grief has engulfed Zah and Mubang communities in Yadul, Garaha District of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, following a fresh attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists that left at least 14 people dead and two others injured.

Residents said the attackers invaded the communities at about 6:16 pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, unleashing violence that claimed the lives of both elders and youths.

During the assault, the assailants also set ablaze food stores, shops and other properties, further worsening the humanitarian impact of the attack. By Tuesday morning, residents were counting their dead and lamenting what they described as a recurring tragedy.

“This is not the first attack, not even the second,” a community member said. “It has been persistent—year after year—without those responsible being brought to justice.”

Zah and Mubang are the latest communities under Yadul, Garaha District—including Dabna, Kopre, Kultha and Kinging—to suffer repeated attacks. Residents said the largely Christian farming settlements have been left exposed, forcing many to live as displaced persons within their own communities.

The renewed violence has reignited anger over what locals describe as the government’s failure to protect lives and property.

“For how long will we continue as refugees in our own communities?” one resident asked. “Is the government not ashamed of its inability to secure its citizens?”

Beyond the loss of lives, residents said the attacks are crippling livelihoods, as the affected areas are predominantly farming communities whose produce sustains surrounding villages.

Locals argued that keeping farmers in poorly supported internally displaced persons camps is not a solution to a security crisis that continues to destroy food security and dignity.

Community leaders are calling for an urgent overhaul of the security architecture, insisting that relief materials cannot replace safety.

“Security of lives and property is non-negotiable,” a resident said. “Strengthen security, close the loopholes, and end these attacks.”

As mourning continues, residents of Yadul, Garaha District are urging the Nigerian government to act decisively and bring an end to the violence.

“Enough is enough,” they said. “Let the world know what our communities are going through.”