US Edition11 Killed in Nasarawa Communal Clash, Police Launch Manhunt
Police deployed tactical teams after the clash burned about 50 houses and left several people missing, officials said.
- On Friday, a communal clash in Nasarawa State's Udege Development Area killed at least 11 people, prompting police to launch a manhunt for attackers allegedly seeking reprisal for two kinsmen's deaths.
- Suspected hoodlums destroyed about 50 houses in Akyawa and two in Udege Kasa during the violence, prompting lawmaker Onarigu Onah to describe the attack as "unacceptable and very condemnable."
- Nasarawa State Police Commissioner Shetima Jauro Mohammed visited affected communities on Friday, coordinating with military and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to reinforce security in the area.
- During stakeholders' meetings, residents appealed for increased security to enable displaced persons to return home, as Nasarawa Local Government Area Chairman Mohammed Ahmed pledged police support for restoring peace.
- The incident follows a deadly March 29 attack in neighbouring Plateau State, where gunmen killed at least 28 people in Jos; authorities now prioritize intelligence gathering to prevent further escalation.
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Freedom Online11 dead, 52 houses destroyed in Nasarawa communal crisis
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the death of 11 persons and more than 50 houses burnt in a communal crisis on Friday in Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities of Nasarawa Local Government Area.
11 killed in Nasarawa communal clash, police launch manhunt
Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for perpetrators of a deadly communal attack in Udege Development Area of Nasarawa Local Government Area, which left at least 11 people dead and several homes destroyed. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, visited the affected communities of Akyawa and Udege Kasa on Friday, April 3, where he commiserated with victims and assessed the level of destruction. The attack…
11 People Killed, 50 Houses Burnt During Communal Clash In Nasarawa
At least 11 people have been killed and over 50 houses set ablaze after suspected hoodlums attacked the Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities in Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Police Command spokesman, Ramhan Nansel, said in a statement on Saturday that the violence happened on Friday. According to him, the attack was […]
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