The Nasarawa State Government has condemned Tuesday’s attack on the Farin Dutse community of Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state by armed men.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Abdullahi Sule on Public Affairs, on Wednesday in Lafia.
The government said that the attack resulted in loss of lives and destruction of property.
It sympathized with the families of the victims, and assured them that justice would be served.
The government commended security agencies in the state for proactive response to the incident.
“We appeal to residents of the state to remain calm and peaceful and refrain from taking laws into their own hands.
“We assure members of the public that the government will do everything possible to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.”
It said that it was committed to promoting peaceful coexistence among communities and would continue to prioritise protection of lives and property of all the state esidents.
SP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed that the attack claimed eight lives.