Nigeria — North-central & North-west Flash Report 156 (19 - 25 February 2024)

On 18 February 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Doka in Idon ward of Kajuru LGA and Ungwan Fatuka in Gayam ward of Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State. Forty-five shelters and properties of multiple households were damaged or destroyed in the communities as a result of the attacks. There were reports of 11 injuries and 11 fatalities. The attacks affected 4,826 individuals in 929 households. The affected individuals included 2,919 children, 1,070 women and 837 men. On 19 and 25 February 2024, farmer-herder clashes occurred in the communities of Kendev in Mbaikyor ward of Kwande LGA, Ortwav in Ikyaghev ward of Gwer LGA and Tse-Agena in Borikyo ward of Ukum LGA in Benue State. Two hundred and ninety shelters and properties of multiple households were damaged or destroyed in the communities as a result of the attacks. There were reports of 26 injuries and four fatalities. The attacks affected 1,747 individuals in 290 households. The affected individuals included 713 children, 565 women and 469 men.