Daily Post
Unknown gunmen have killed at least seven villagers in different communities in two Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State.
DAILY POST gathered that the attacks which began on Friday through to Sunday were carried out in Obi and Lafia Local Governments of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Ramhan Nansel who confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday, said Gidan Washi Village in Obi and Hangara village, Lafia East Development Area in Lafia Local Governments were affected.
The PPRO said a joint team of the Nigeria Police Force and the Military has been deployed to the affected areas to restore peace and possibly arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
The statement reads, “On 17/12/2021 at about 1140hrs, a complaint was received that one Umaru Idrisu ‘M’ of Gidan Washi Village, Obi LGA was attacked and killed by unknown armed men.
“Upon receipt of the complaints, the Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi ordered the Divisional Police Officer, Obi Division to move to the scene where the corpse was removed and taken to the hospital for post mortem examination but later released to the family for burial according to Islamic rites…
