At about 3pm, 25th Sept. 2016, an attack on the Joint task force camp located at the Post Office Godogodo took place. But the joint task force overcame them and repel them. One of the gunmen was killed in the course of the confrontation. The four locals who joined the task force in chasing after the gunmen were also killed.
Due to fear of the unknown many flee their homes.Reinforcements on the both the Army and the Police have been received. The peace and unity of Southern Kaduna people is been threatened and under attack.

A statement by the Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, said the troops fought off the attackers and pursued them into the bush inflicting heavy casualty on them.

The combined security team also arrested the following 6 suspects : Lawal Gambo, Yau Sani, Bala Amodu, Ibrahim Maikaru, Abubakar Hassan and Bashiru Isa Ciroma.

He said four local vigilantes lost their lives while another 9 were wounded in the course of countering the dastardly attack meant to cause more loss of lives and properties of law abiding citizens of Godogodo Town. The situation in Godogo Town has since returned to normalcy and efforts are ongoing to track the remaining fleeing bandits.

"We wish to reassure citizens that the effort to safeguard life and property will continue with renewed vigour until all the rampaging bandits are brought to justice." added Col. Usman

These attacks have been going on since August when three villages around Godogodo town, in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, were invaded by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, leaving 11 dead and injuring scores and torching parts of the village.
A source from the village informed on phone that six men and three women were killed at Gada Biyu, while two men were killed at Akwa’a, with shooting still on going at Anguwan Anjo at press time.
Herdsmen invaded Gada Biyu, 2km from Godogodo early Monday morning, started shooting and burning down houses. People fled in different directions. However, the Police were quick to arrive and the invaders fled into the bushes.
"When they left, four corpses were discovered. After combing the bushes, five more dead bodies were found, among them were three women.
“When the killers escaped from Gada Biyu, they resurfaced at Akua’a, yesterday, morning and killed two people. But they did not burn any house there. The Police arrived on time again, and they ran away.
“They appeared at Anguwan Anjo and started shooting, but by this time people had fled the village, and the police also arrived promptly.
"However, about an hour ago, the police, who have not had any rest, went to get some food in town. Now, I am sure if you listen very well you will hear the sound of heavy gun fire. They are shooting from afar.
“We believe that the motive of the attackers is to displace us and take over our lands. In Anguwan Anjo, our surprise is that the Hausa settlers there did not run away. There is a river there full of fish and we fish with them.
"Also, since we heard that our villages have become part of Sanga Grazing Reserves, we have not known peace."