Residents of Alelu, Kimba, Jandutsi and Jadadi communities in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State have appealed to Governor Nasir Idris to urgently intervene over alleged killings, abductions and destruction of properties by armed males.
In an open letter dated October 9, 2026, Sufiyan, a resident of Alelu who wrote on behalf of the affected communities, mentioned residents have been residing in worry as persistent assaults continued to disrupt their lives and livelihoods.
“We are tired of burying our people. The night has become something to fear,” he mentioned, describing the state of affairs confronting residents of the communities.
“Your Excellency, Governor Kaura of Gwandu, we are crying out to you,” he mentioned, interesting for urgent authorities intervention to stop additional loss of lives and destruction of property.
The resident outlined three main calls for, which embrace the deployment of everlasting security personnel alongside the Alelu-Kimba-Jandutsi axis, humanitarian help for households whose properties had been destroyed, and a go to by the governor to evaluate the state of affairs firsthand.
“If these villages die, the heart of Kebbi has been killed,” he mentioned, including, “This is not politics; it is a cry for survival.”
Responding to the considerations, the Kebbi State Police Command acknowledged the security challenges confronting residents of Alelu, Kimba, Jandutsi, Jadadi and different communities in Jega LGA.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Bashir Usman, advised DAILY POST that security companies had continued to reply to misery calls, repel assaults and intensify operations towards felony components within the affected areas.
“The Kebbi State Police Command acknowledges the security challenges confronting residents of Alelu, Kimba, Jandutsi, Jadadi and other communities in Jega LGA,” Usman mentioned.
He attributed the risk partly to its cross-border nature, saying the security challenges emanated from a neighbouring state.
“Despite the cross-border nature of the security threat from a neighbouring state, we have continuously responded to distress calls, repelled several attempts of attacks and intensified efforts to rid the affected areas of criminal elements,” he mentioned.
The police spokesperson additionally disclosed that the command had suffered a casualty throughout its operations, with a police inspector lately shedding his life.
The command appealed to youths and residents to chorus from blocking the Kebbi-Sokoto Highway to protest the security state of affairs, warning that such actions may have an effect on different street customers and divert security personnel from ongoing operations.
“The command appeals to youths and residents of the areas to desist from blocking the Kebbi-Sokoto Highway, as such actions infringe upon the rights of others, further overstretch security personnel and divert attention from ongoing operations,” Usman mentioned.
