By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Residents of Ungwan Ate in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State took to the streets in protest on Wednesday, blocking the Kachia-Kaduna highway against the relentless terrorist attacks plaguing their community.
The protesters which were mostly youths, decried the increasing wave of banditry that has left them in fear for their lives. According to residents, gunmen stormed the community on Monday night, operating for over two hours without any intervention from security forces, despite multiple distress calls.
The angry demonstrators questioned why insecurity persists in Kachia despite its high concentration of military and security formations. They lamented the daily attacks that have resulted in numerous deaths, kidnappings, and widespread fear. They say they’ve lost uncountable souls to these attacks, a protester stated.
Many of the community members have been kidnapped, suffering for offenses they know nothing about us, they can no longer go to their farms or sleep peacefully at night. The demonstrators called on the Kaduna State Government and the federal authorities to take immediate action in addressing the security crisis before it worsens.
They urged Nigerians to stand in solidarity with them, emphasizing that urgent intervention is needed to restore peace and security in the area.
