Atakmawai
Atakmawai
A̱takmawai Kankurmin, Kurmin Masara | |
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Village | |
Anthill in Atakmawai | |
Atakmawai | |
| Coordinates: 09°51′N 08°27′E / 9.850°N 8.450°E[1] | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kaduna State |
| LGA | Zangon Kataf |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Atakmawai (also spelled Atak Mawai, Tyap: A̱takmawa̱i, Hausa: Kankurmin, Kurmin Masara), is a village community located in Zonzon district of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, southern Kaduna state in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria.[1] The postal code for the area is 802144.[2][3][4][5] The community has been the target for several deadly attacks by gunmen over the years 2021 and 2022.
Insecurity
This village suffered from deadly attacks between 2020 and 2022. In August 2020, as part of wider attacks across the region, Atakmawai was one of several Atyap communities targeted by gunmen. The attacks resulted in dozens of deaths and the burning of many houses. Also, in January 2022, Atakmawai was attacked by gunmen who killed over 10 people and burned numerous homes. The assault occurred while residents were sleeping. In response to a distress call, Nigerian Air Force Special Forces were ambushed while mobilizing to the scene. However, the strategies were not limited to the rural areas but also included numerous villages and several communities within the local government area.[6][7][8][9]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Kankurmi, Zaman Dabo, Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria". mindat.org. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "Nigeria Postcode". Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Archived from the original on 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ "Atakmawai World Postal Codes: Nigeria". World Postal Code. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ Nigeria Postcode Directory: Nigerian Postal Service, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. Fomat Press. 2003.
- ^ "Gunmen Burn 10 People To Death While Sleeping In Southern Kaduna". NEWS RANGERS. 2025-09-05. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ "NLN Index & Abstract - Newspapers". nln.gov.ng. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ AriseNews (2022-01-31). "Nigeria: Terrorists Kill 10 in Kaduna Rampage, 12 Task Force Members in Niger". Arise News. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ Akpan, Samuel (2022-01-30). "'10 killed', houses razed as gunmen invade Kaduna community". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-09-06.