Arsonists have set ablaze 52 houses in a deadly attack that claimed the lives of 11 persons in Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities in the Udege Development Area of Nasarawa State.
The Nasarawa State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel confirmed this in a statement, said the incident which occurred on Friday, involved hoodlums suspected to have carried out a reprisal attack over the alleged killing of two of their kinsmen.
According to Nansel, State Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed had visited the affected communities and ordered an intensive manhunt for all perpetrators of the heinous act.
He directed tactical teams and investigative units to ensure their prompt identification, arrest, and prosecution.
CP Shetima expressed sorrow over the tragic incident and commiserated with the families of the deceased and the communities, assuring them of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that justice was served.
“To prevent any further breakdown of law and order, the Commissioner of Police 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, where the CP urged residents to remain calm, law-abiding, and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information to support ongoing investigations.
“The Command reassures 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 statement reads.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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