By John Ogunsemore
Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned August 24 attacks on Unguwan Rimi village, in Kamaru ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State state, whose seven victims were buried on Saturday, August 30.
In a statement, the global human rights group also called on the authorities to tackle escalating bloodshed in southern part of Kaduna state and bring perpetrators to justice.
The statement reads, “Amnesty International strongly condemns escalating bloodshed in southern part of Kaduna state, where seven people killed by gunmen in deadly attack on Unguwan Rimi village, in Kamaru ward of Kauru Local Government Area were buried today.
“The attack which took place on 24 August 2025 left the entire community destroyed and many people injured and displaced.
“Apart from the security forces’ failure to heed warnings or respond in time to save lives ahead of such attacks, the fact that no perpetrators have been brought to justice leaves rural communities feeling completely exposed.
“Some victims of such attacks in the past in southern Kaduna told Amnesty International that security forces were absent during most of the attacks, arriving only hours after the attackers had left.
“Amnesty International is calling on Nigerian authorities to independently investigate all these deaths and ensure accountability by bringing the actual perpetrators to justice.”
