The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned a wave of violent attacks reported within 24 hours across Imo, Abia, Plateau, and Sokoto states, urging federal and state authorities to take urgent, coordinated security action.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA cited incidents including the abduction of travellers near Ngor Okpala in Imo State on their way to Aba, as well as an attack on the advance team of the Abia State Governor along the Umuahia–Owerri road.
The association also referenced an early morning raid on Chakfem community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least three persons were killed and five injured. According to community leader Bulus Dabit, the attackers stormed the area around 3 a.m., shooting sporadically and rustling dozens of cattle.
In Sokoto State, residents of Bakale village in Kilgori District reported threats from armed groups demanding levies to prevent further violence. Several villages in Kilgori and Torankawa districts were said to have suffered recent extortion and fatal attacks.
HURIWA called for stronger early warning systems, enhanced intelligence gathering, rapid response mechanisms, and improved collaboration among security agencies. The group also warned that recurring abductions along key routes near Owerri Airport pose significant economic risks.
It urged the Plateau and Sokoto state governments to prioritise protection for rural communities facing repeated attacks and demanded transparent investigations into all reported incidents.
“The frequency of these incidents shows that communities remain vulnerable,” HURIWA stated, calling on authorities to translate security assurances into concrete action.
