Therapy Program for Kurmin Wali Attack Survivors

Eighty survivors of the assault on the Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, which occurred on January 18, 2026, are currently receiving crucial psychosocial therapy and medical care at a state- run facility after managing to escape from their captors.

During a visit to the survivors on Wednesday, Kaduna State's Governor, Uba Sani, expressed his happiness about their safe return and assured that ongoing efforts are focused on ensuring that the remaining victims also come home safely.

"We are pleased that they are back home in safety. We are committed to ensuring that, by the grace of God, the remaining individuals will also return safely. I am confident they will be found," the governor stated.

He acknowledged the severe trauma endured by the survivors, highlighting the need for both medical and psychological assistance.

Observations made by Daily Trust indicate that a majority of the survivors are minors, with a few adolescents among them, receiving care at a government facility overseen by the Ministry of Social Services and Human Development.

Journalists were not permitted to interact with the survivors during the governor's visit.

Initially, reports from the Kurmin Wali attack suggested that 177 residents, encompassing women, children, and men, had been abducted by bandits approximately three weeks prior. However, further investigations uncovered that many feared kidnapped had actually fled into nearby wooded areas during the assault, finding refuge in secluded localities.

The village chief, Ishaku Dan’azumi, verified that 80 individuals had been discovered scattered across various forested regions, while 86 others remain unaccounted for.

This incident has sparked significant nationwide outrage amidst early denials by local and state officials before confirmations of the attack surfaced.