The Nasarawa State Police Command has commenced a manhunt for these chargeable for a lethal communal conflict within the Udege Improvement Space of Nasarawa Native Authorities Space, which claimed no fewer than 11 lives and left a number of houses in ruins.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, on Friday, April 3, visited the affected communities of Akyawa and Udege Kasa, the place he sympathised with victims and evaluated the extent of harm attributable to the assault.
The violence, which broke out within the early hours of the identical day, was allegedly carried out by suspected hoodlums in what authorities imagine to be a reprisal following the reported killing of two people.
Reviews point out that about 50 homes have been set ablaze in Akyawa, whereas two others have been destroyed in Udege Kasa.
Describing the incident as unlucky, the police commissioner expressed condolences to the bereaved households and reassured residents of the command’s resolve to carry the perpetrators to justice.
“We’re deeply saddened by this tragic incident that resulted within the lack of harmless lives and destruction of property.
“The Command is dedicated to making sure that these behind this act are recognized, apprehended, and prosecuted,” he said.
In response, the CP ordered the rapid deployment of tactical groups and investigative items to apprehend these concerned.
He additionally directed a bolstered safety presence within the space, with the police collaborating with the navy and the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps to revive peace.
At a stakeholders’ assembly locally, Mohammed urged residents to stay calm and cooperate with safety businesses by offering credible data to assist ongoing investigations.
Police authorities added that calm has been restored within the space, noting that proactive measures have been applied to stop a recurrence of such violence within the affected communities.