Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has ordered manhunt following deadly communal attack that claimed not less than 11 lives and destroyed dozens of homes in Udege Development Area in Nasarawa LGA of the State
The Police Commissioner gave the order when he visited the affected communities of Akyawa and Udege Kasa on Friday, April 3, 2026, where he sympathized with the bereaved families and residents whose homes and property were destroyed.
According to the Command Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the attack occurred in the early hours of Friday and was believed to be a reprisal by hoodlums over the alleged killing of two of their kinsmen.
He confirmed that 11 persons were killed during the violence, while about 50 houses were burnt in Akyawa and two more houses destroyed in Udege Kasa.
Addressing residents during his visit, CP Shetima described the attack as tragic and assured the affected communities that security agencies would ensure justice is served.
He ordered an intensive manhunt for those responsible, directing tactical teams and investigators to identify, arrest and prosecute all perpetrators.
“To prevent any further breakdown of law and order, we have reinforced security in the area in collaboration with the military and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,” the police commissioner said.
Report has it that additional police personnel have since been deployed to the area to maintain peace and prevent a recurrence of the violence.
During the visit, a stakeholders’ meeting was also held, where community members were urged to remain calm, obey the law and support ongoing investigations by providing useful information to security agencies.
The police command said normalcy has been restored to the affected communities, adding that proactive security measures are already in in place
