Adamawa’s Lamurde Crisis: Disabled Man Searches for Missing Wife and Children Seven Days After Deadly Communal Clash, Appeals for Urgent Help
The aftermath of the deadly Lamurde communal clash in Adamawa State continues to leave victims traumatised, displaced and uncertain about the fate of their loved ones. The violence, which erupted on December 8 in Lamurde and parts of Demsa Local Government Area, destroyed homes and forced residents to flee for safety, separating many families in the process.
One of the victims, Mr Alfred Pwanadi, a physically disabled man from the Wadukku community, shared his harrowing ordeal after spending seven days searching for his wife and children without success. Speaking to Legit.ng, Pwanadi said his home was burnt during the attack allegedly carried out by rival community members, forcing his family to flee. Since then, he has neither seen nor heard from them and fears they may have been killed or abducted during the violence.
Pwanadi, who has no hands and depends entirely on his family for care, revealed that the crisis disrupted plans for his surgery and left him wandering between Numan and Demsa in search of information. Exhausted, hungry and helpless, he reportedly slept at a pavilion for seven days without food or water before receiving assistance from a nearby church and local residents who provided him with clothes and transport fare.
The traumatised survivor described the emotional pain of losing contact with his family and appealed to the government, community leaders, humanitarian organisations and well-meaning Nigerians for urgent support. He stressed that he is not alone, as many other victims of the Lamurde crisis remain displaced and unsure of their relatives’ whereabouts.
The incident adds to growing concerns over insecurity and communal violence in Adamawa State, as affected communities continue to struggle with loss, fear and uncertainty while calling for relief, reconciliation and lasting peace.
The aftermath of the deadly Lamurde communal clash in Adamawa State continues to leave victims traumatised, displaced and uncertain about the fate of their loved ones. The violence, which erupted on December 8 in Lamurde and parts of Demsa Local Government Area, destroyed homes and forced residents to flee for safety, separating many families in the process.
One of the victims, Mr Alfred Pwanadi, a physically disabled man from the Wadukku community, shared his harrowing ordeal after spending seven days searching for his wife and children without success. Speaking to Legit.ng, Pwanadi said his home was burnt during the attack allegedly carried out by rival community members, forcing his family to flee. Since then, he has neither seen nor heard from them and fears they may have been killed or abducted during the violence.
Pwanadi, who has no hands and depends entirely on his family for care, revealed that the crisis disrupted plans for his surgery and left him wandering between Numan and Demsa in search of information. Exhausted, hungry and helpless, he reportedly slept at a pavilion for seven days without food or water before receiving assistance from a nearby church and local residents who provided him with clothes and transport fare.
The traumatised survivor described the emotional pain of losing contact with his family and appealed to the government, community leaders, humanitarian organisations and well-meaning Nigerians for urgent support. He stressed that he is not alone, as many other victims of the Lamurde crisis remain displaced and unsure of their relatives’ whereabouts.
The incident adds to growing concerns over insecurity and communal violence in Adamawa State, as affected communities continue to struggle with loss, fear and uncertainty while calling for relief, reconciliation and lasting peace.
Adamawa’s Lamurde Crisis: Disabled Man Searches for Missing Wife and Children Seven Days After Deadly Communal Clash, Appeals for Urgent Help
The aftermath of the deadly Lamurde communal clash in Adamawa State continues to leave victims traumatised, displaced and uncertain about the fate of their loved ones. The violence, which erupted on December 8 in Lamurde and parts of Demsa Local Government Area, destroyed homes and forced residents to flee for safety, separating many families in the process.
One of the victims, Mr Alfred Pwanadi, a physically disabled man from the Wadukku community, shared his harrowing ordeal after spending seven days searching for his wife and children without success. Speaking to Legit.ng, Pwanadi said his home was burnt during the attack allegedly carried out by rival community members, forcing his family to flee. Since then, he has neither seen nor heard from them and fears they may have been killed or abducted during the violence.
Pwanadi, who has no hands and depends entirely on his family for care, revealed that the crisis disrupted plans for his surgery and left him wandering between Numan and Demsa in search of information. Exhausted, hungry and helpless, he reportedly slept at a pavilion for seven days without food or water before receiving assistance from a nearby church and local residents who provided him with clothes and transport fare.
The traumatised survivor described the emotional pain of losing contact with his family and appealed to the government, community leaders, humanitarian organisations and well-meaning Nigerians for urgent support. He stressed that he is not alone, as many other victims of the Lamurde crisis remain displaced and unsure of their relatives’ whereabouts.
The incident adds to growing concerns over insecurity and communal violence in Adamawa State, as affected communities continue to struggle with loss, fear and uncertainty while calling for relief, reconciliation and lasting peace.
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