Breaking News: New Terror Group ‘Mahmuda’ Emerges in North Central Nigeria, Leaving Trail of Bloodshed
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A newly identified terror group known as Mahmuda has emerged in Nigeria’s North Central region, sparking fresh concerns about the country’s worsening security crisis.
Operating primarily around the Kainji Lake National Park, straddling Kwara and Niger states, according to media reports, the group has been linked to a series of violent attacks that have left at least 15 citizens dead, including local vigilantes who attempted to defend their communities.
Sources from the affected areas confirmed that Mahmuda militants launched a brutal assault on the community of Kemaanji in Kwara State, killing vigilante leaders and residents, and forcing hundreds to flee their homes.
Survivors described the attackers as heavily armed and highly organized, moving swiftly to establish control over strategic rural territories.
According to local security officials, the Mahmuda group is different from earlier terror factions due to their structured operations and strategic integration into local communities.
Rather than relying solely on brutality, the group reportedly enforces a form of rudimentary governance, compelling farmers and traders to pay taxes while regulating local activities. However, residents say those who resist their demands face swift and deadly reprisals.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that Mahmuda fighters have established several camps within the forested areas near Kainji National Park, using the dense terrain as cover for their operations.
Their emergence coincides with broader concerns about the unbridled expansion of terror activities across Northern Nigeria, where groups such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Lakurawa have already wreaked havoc on communities and rural economies.
Security analysts warn that the rise of Mahmuda signals a new phase in Nigeria’s insurgency landscape, where terror groups are no longer just raiding settlements but actively seeking to govern and exploit local economies.
They also stress that if immediate action is not taken to dismantle Mahmuda’s growing network, the group could entrench itself further, destabilizing the already fragile North Central region.
As of press time, neither the Nigeria Police Force nor the Nigerian military has issued an official statement specifically addressing the emergence of Mahmuda. However, it was gathered that security operations in Kwara and Niger States have reportedly been intensified in response to the group’s growing threat.
The killings come at a time when Nigeria is grappling with a severe hunger crisis, exacerbated by widespread insecurity that has crippled agricultural production and disrupted food supply chains.
Experts warn that the continued expansion of terror groups like Mahmuda could further undermine efforts to address food insecurity, deepen humanitarian suffering, and push the nation closer to anarchy.
Citizens and local leaders are now calling for urgent and decisive government intervention to stem the tide of violence and restore stability to the beleaguered region.
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