North-West: Gom Residents Protest Rising Insecurity

Nwa (Donga Mantung) - Tension rose in Gom village in Nwa Subdivision, Donga Mantung Division, after residents staged a peaceful protest following a violent night attack on a local couple allegedly carried out by suspected armed Fulani herders. The incident sparked widespread concern within the community, leading hundreds of villagers, mostly women and children, to march to the office of the Divisional Officer (D.O.) to express their frustration over the deteriorating security situation and demand urgent government action. Carrying their grievances before the administrative authorities, the protesters called for stronger protection measures and an end to recurrent attacks that have continued to create fear and uncertainty among residents. Community members expressed concern over what they described as growing insecurity in the area, reportedly linked to persistent farmergrazer conflicts and criminal activities along border communities. They...