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By Abel Daniel, Lafia
At slightest 9 radical person been confirmed dead. Eight were slaughtered and six others are inactive missing, pursuing an equipped onslaught connected Nindama colony successful Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Eye witnesser study revealed that the attacker, successful a coordinated attack, invaded Nindama colony aboriginal hours of Friday, October 10, astatine astir 3:30 a.m., shooting sporadically and sidesplitting residents.
According to the eyewitness who prefers anonymity, 2 different victims sustained superior injuries and are receiving aesculapian treatment, portion information agencies person intensified efforts to rescue the missing persons and way down the attackers.
It was besides reported that aboriginal successful the afternoon, astir 3:30 p.m., Saturday, a combined squad of information personnel, including the army, police, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), visited the country alongside the Executive Chairman of Kokona LGA, Hon. Agbawu M. Agbawu.
Sources said the bodies of the victims had been taken to the mortuary, portion preliminary investigations suggested the onslaught mightiness beryllium linked to a lingering onshore quality successful the area.
At the clip of filing this report, hostility remained precocious arsenic residents were apprehensive of further attacks.
Meanwhile, the Tiv Youth Organisation, TYO, has condemned the barbaric execution of Miss Favour Akaaza of Imon community, Adudu Chiefdom successful Obi section authorities of the state. She was abducted successful her residence successful Ombi Anzaku on Kwandere roadworthy and was murdered.
The TYO Nasarawa State Chapter powerfully condemns the brutal abduction of Miss Favour Akaaza from her residence and consequent sidesplitting by equipped Fulani men, who person since been arrested and confessed to the crime.
“We picture this enactment arsenic barbaric, inhuman, and a nonstop battle connected the bid and information of our communities. It is heartbreaking that specified a promising young woman was hacked down successful her premier by individuals who person nary respect for quality life.
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