The Police in Nasarawa State has says only 9 dead body was recovered from the recent attacks in some communities of Lafia and Obi local government areas of the state.
The Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramhan Nansel while speaking to this medium, described as untrue the earlier purported report that says 45 people were killed in the attacks.
He described as unfortunate, how some people will be in their comfort and be manufacturing figures that are misleading, causing unnecessary tension to the public and urged such persons to desist forthwith.
Earlier in a statement, the Command spokesperson had says that “on 17/12/2021 at about 1140hrs, a complaint was received that one Umaru Idrisu ‘M’ of Gidan Washi Village, Obi LGA was attacked and killed by unknown armed men.
“Upon receipt of the complaints, the Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi ordered the Divisional Police Officer, Obi Division to move to the scene where the corpse was removed and taken to the hospital for post mortem examination but later released to the family for burial according to Islamic rites.
He said “while investigation was ongoing, a suspected reprisal attack was carried out by unknown persons in Hangara village, Lafia East Development Area, Lafia LGA and crossed over to the neighboring Kwayero Village of Obi LGA and the following persons namely: Sani Dauda, Danjuma Liambee, Uloho Jerry, Shedrack Kente, Boniface John, Tersoo Clement, Gwanje Soja and Ayuba Ali were attacked and killed; their corpses were recovered and taken to the hospital by the Police.
“In view of the foregoing, the Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi moved to the scene of the incidents, contacted and held meetings with critical stakeholders in the various communities and urged them to suspend further hostilities and live in peace as he assured them that a comprehensive investigation is ongoing and the perpetrators of the act will not go unpunished.
The statement added that a joint team of the Nigeria Police Force and the Military has been mobilised to the affected areas with a view to restoring peace and possible arrest of the perpetrators of the dastardly act.