Gunmen attacked Unguwar Rogo in Ugom community of Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on New Year’s Day, leaving destruction in their wake.
Zamani Ishaku, a resident of Maro, confirmed the attack in an interview.
He said that the area had been under constant assault from gunmen for a while.
A statement signed by the Chairman of the Ugom Progressive Union, Ishaya Onussim, said the attackers vandalised property, stole various farm products, burned down six houses, and set the ECWA Church in Unguwar Rogo ablaze after looting 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 to governments at all levels to intervene urgently, adding that it was disheartening for people to face such an incident so early in the year.
He also called for prayers and increased security presence in the area.
