Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked Akunza Ashige community in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing three persons.
Current matters gathered that at least nine persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attack that happened during a traditional marriage ceremony.
Confirming the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa State Police Command , SP Ramhan Nansel, said two corpses were recovered on the day of the attack, while the third person died in the hospital where he was rushed for treatment on Wednesday.
Nansel explained that following a distress call over the attack, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, immediately deployed a detachment of Mobile Police personnel and other tactical teams to the area to bring the situation under control.
He said “During the response operation, two corpses were recovered, while nine injured persons were rescued and rushed to nearby hospitals, where they are currently receiving medical attention, but one later died in the early hours of today,” he stated.
The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police has also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of operations to proceed to the area and conduct a comprehensive investigation to unravel the perpetrators of the dastardly act, with a view to ensuring their immediate arrest and prosecution.
Speaking further Nansel said,“CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed has assured residents of Akunza Ashige and environs that the Command remains resolute and will not relent in its efforts until all those responsible for this heinous crime are brought to justice.
“He urged members of the public to remain calm and continue to support the Police with timely and useful information,”
