Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has condemned the attack on a Tiv farming community of Umelai village in Kwara, Keana local government Area of the state, urging security agencies to investigate the incident with the view to arresting and bringing the perpetrators to book.
The Tuesday attack on Tse-Umelai village by suspected armed bandits claim four lives.also left several others injured.
The Tiv Youth Organisation, Nasarawa State had in a press statement signed by it’s president, Isaiah, gave the names of the four persons killed during the attack to include; Mr. Fidelis yina, Mrs. philomina pius, Mr. Clement Akaa and Thaddeus Tsehemba.
Governor Sule condemned the incident when he paid condolence visit to the Osoho of Olosoho, Dr. Umar Abubakar Apeshi over the demise of his mother, described the attack as “senseless and reprehensible act of violence”.
He extends condolences to the families of the victims and the entire people of Keana local government Area.
A press statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra, said governor Sule spoke during the condolence visit, directed security agencies to investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Addra quoted governor Sule as saying “ our commitment to the protection of lives and property of all citizens regardless of their tribe or community is unshakable. We are unrelenting in our collaboration with all stakeholders holders and security agencies towards achieving peaceful coexistence in our state”
Calling for calm, the governor urged citizens of the state, to avail security agents with useful information that could lead to arrest of the perpetrators.
He prayed Allah rest her soul of the mother of the paramount ruler, and grant her aljannat Firdausi and give the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the loss.
