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The Nigerian Army denies claims it killed female protesters in Adamawa

The Nigerian Army vehemently denied that its troops killed anyone, stating the casualties were caused by "unprofessional handling of automatic weapons by the local militias" elsewhere in the town. The Army's 23 Brigade described the reports as "baseless and misleading".

Witnesses and Amnesty International report that Nigerian Army soldiers shot and killed nine women during a protest in the Lamurde area of Adamawa state on Monday, December 8, 2025. The Nigerian Army has denied responsibility, blaming local militias for the deaths.

The women were protesting along a major road about what they perceived as an inadequate security response to ongoing communal clashes between the Bachama and Chobo ethnic groups over a land dispute.

Witnesses stated that soldiers, who were passing through the area, opened fire on the unarmed women after one soldier initially shot into the air. Ten other individuals were reportedly injured.

Amnesty International's Nigeria office confirmed the soldiers killed the protesters based on accounts from victims' families and witnesses, and called for an independent investigation and accountability for those responsible.

The reported killings have sparked further protests in the nearby Numan local government area. 

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