Violence sparks crisis in Mundri as death toll rises to 22

2026-03-23 - 13:15

The Greater Mundari Community Organization (GMCO) has raised alarm over escalating violence in Mundri East and Mundri West Counties, warning of a “tense and dire” humanitarian situation. In a statement dated 23, March, 2026, shared with the Eye Radio newsroom, Joseph Ngeṛe Päciko, Secretary General of GMCO, said armed cattle herders from neighboring Terekeka County have been looting, killing, and rampaging across several Payams since 9 March 2026. He reported that the Payams of Minga, Witto, and Lozoh in Mundri East County, as well as Bangolo Payam in Mundri West County, are still reeling from the attacks. Since the beginning of the violence, 22 civilians have lost their lives, tens of cattle and goats have been stolen, and an unspecified number of properties have been destroyed. The attacks have displaced approximately 3,400 people, who are now seeking refuge in various locations across the two counties. In Lui town of Lui Payam, 150 people are displaced. Jambo in Witto Payam hosts 500 displaced people, while Muaga Nusu in Minga Payam is sheltering 450 individuals. In Doro and Buagyi of Lozoh Payam, 2,000 people have taken refuge, and Kedi’ba town in Mundri Payam is home to 300 displaced residents. GMCO warns that these internally displaced persons (IDPs) are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. GMCO said it is continuously engaging with authorities at local, state, and national levels, as well as with community leaders from Terekeka, to contain the situation and find a concrete and lasting solution to this recurrent problem. “We are committed to working with all stakeholders to arrest this situation and prevent further loss of lives and property,” Päciko said.