Eleven Killed, Over 50 Houses Burnt As Hoodlums Attack Nasarawa Communities

Eleven people on Friday have been reported killed, while more than 50 houses were said to have been burnt in a fresh attack by hoodlums on Nasarawa communities.

The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved hoodlums carrying out a suspected reprisal attack over the alleged killing of two of their kinsmen.

In the course of the attack, 11 persons were said to have been killed, while about 50 houses were burnt in Akyawa and two houses in Udege Kasa.

In a statement on Saturday, Police Public Relations Officer, Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, noted that the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Mohammed, who visited the communities, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident.

He assured that justice would be served following the attack.

CP Mohammed commiserated with the families of the deceased and the entire community, assuring them of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that justice is served.

In response, the Police Commissioner has ordered an intensive manhunt for all perpetrators of the heinous act, directing tactical teams and investigative units to ensure their prompt identification, arrest, and prosecution.

To prevent any further breakdown of law and order, he has also directed the immediate reinforcement and sustained deployment of Police personnel, in synergy with the Military and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to provide adequate security and restore lasting peace in the area.

A stakeholders’ meeting was held during the visit, at which the CP urged residents to remain calm, be law-abiding, and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information to support ongoing investigations.

The Command reassured members of the public that normalcy has been restored to the affected communities, while proactive measures are in place to prevent any recurrence of violence.

The development followed an attack in Plateau State on Sunday night, March 29, when gunmen opened fire at a busy junction in Jos, killing at least 28 people, including students and staff of the University of Jos.