Gunmen in the early hours of yesterday invaded Nindama village in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State killing at least eight people.
A security expert Makama Zagazola, who announced the development through his official x handle on Saturday, quoting sources, said that the attackers invaded the village around 3:30 a.m., shooting sporadically and killing eight residents.
“Two other persons sustained critical injuries and are currently receiving treatment, while six others are still missing,” the sources said.
According to Zagazola, at about 3:30 p.m., a combined team of security agencies including army, police, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) visited the scene along with the Executive Chairman of Kokona LGA, Hon. Agbawu M. Agbawu.
According to the sources, the corpses have been evacuated to the mortuary, while efforts are ongoing to locate the missing persons and apprehend the attackers.
Preliminary investigation, sources said, indicated that the attack may have been connected to a lingering land dispute in the area.
Zagazola added that the security forces assured residents of intensified security patrols and urged anyone with useful information to assist the ongoing investigation.
