In a horrifying incident, a supermarket in One Man Village near Mararaba, Nasarawa State, fell victim to an attack by four armed men, resulting in the tragic death of four customers.
The Commissioner of Police, Umar Nadada, swiftly responds, ordering an in-depth investigation led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigative Department in Lafia.
The assailants struck at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, unleashing chaos and tragedy. A video captured immediately after the incident reveals a startling detail: one of the deceased individuals possessed an identity card from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Confirming the distressing event, Nasarawa police spokesperson Ramhan Nansel disclosed that the armed hoodlums fired shots indiscriminately, targeting customers within Wisdom Supermarket at Adehi, Karu local government. The victims were rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead by medical professionals. The bodies now lie at Maraba Medical Centre.
As the community grapples with the shock of this brutal attack, Commissioner Umar Nadada has mandated a thorough investigation. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCID in Lafia, is tasked with unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident. The outcome of this investigation promises to shed light on the motives behind the assault and bring justice to the grieving families.