Gunmen attacked Unguwar Rogo in Ugom community, Maro Ward of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on New Year’s Day, causing significant destruction and displacing residents.
Zamani Ishaku, a resident of Maro, confirmed the incident, lamenting the recurring assaults on the area by armed groups.
In a statement, the Chairman of the Ugom Progressive Union, Ishaya Onussim, detailed the attack’s impact, reporting vandalism, theft of farm produce, and arson. Six houses were set ablaze, and the ECWA Church in Unguwar Rogo was burned down after the attackers looted valuables from the church and its pastorium.
“All the residents fled into the bushes, abandoning their belongings in a bid to save their lives,” Onussim said.
He appealed for urgent government intervention and called for increased security presence to protect the community. Onussim also urged Nigerians to pray for the safety and recovery of the affected residents.
Efforts to obtain comments from the Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful, as calls and text messages went unanswered.
