Ethno-religions Crisis: 32 killed as Gunmen Ambush Displaced Persons On their way Home in Nasarawa

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Gunmen reportedly ambushed travelers on Sunday morning along Arikye Village in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area, killing at least  32 of them, according to body counts done according to Premium Times

 

It was reported that the Governor Umaru Al-Makura  was the one who asked the displaced people to return home when they were attacked and killed.

The ambush has been confirmed by Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, Ismaila Numan,  but said casualty were yet to be ascertained.

An eyewitness, Bala Mohammad, said the attackers divided themselves into groups and ensured no one escaped according to Premium times.

 
“We were at the farm when we continued to hear gun shots, so we hid and watched them execute our brothers without help,” he said. 

“They will ask if you are an Eggon by tribe. If you say yes, they will allow you to go, but unknown to the victims, another group was waiting in the middle. 

“Those ones were just shooting at sight whenever they discovered that some people were coming,” he added.

 
Credit: Premium Times