The wave of criminal activities in Nasarawa State is on the rise as no fewer than four persons were Tuesday evening killed in Karu Council of the State.
The death of the four men was a result of a raid by gunmen suspected to be rubbers, who raided a popular supermarket located in One Man Village at about 8:00 pm on Tuesday.
A resident Adamu Jacob who spoke to journalists at the scene of the incident lamented the rising activities of criminals that have created apprehension across the state.
“Life is no longer safe in the state as criminals now operate anywhere anytime. We are worried that state has become a hideout for kidnapping, banditry and all kinds of terrorists activities. We live like there are no security operatives any more,” Jacob said.
He called on the state government to step up the security apparatus in the state to secure the safety of lives and property in Nasarawa state.
Another resident, a lecturer with the Federal University, Lafia who will prefer anonymity lamented that she constantly lives in fear because the level of kidnapping in the institution is unabated.
“Many times this kidnap happens to staff and not reported. We are in trouble except something quick is done. Some of my colleagues are leaving their jobs and seeking elsewhere because life at workplace is no longer safe.”
Confirming the raid, the public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa state Police Command, DSP Ranham Nansel told our correspondent that the hoodlums invaded the supper market at 8.45 pm shot and killed four.
“I wish to confirm that on the second of January 2024 at about 8:45 hours some hoodlums numbering about four, attacked wisdom supermarket at Adeyi Karu Local Government Area in Nasarawa state and killed four customers,” Nansel said.
The PPRO said that the hoodlums opened fire on the customers and as a result four persons were recovered and taking to the hospital where they were confirmed dead by a medical doctor and their corps have been deposited at the Maraba medical center.
He stated further that the commissioner of police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada has directed the deputy commissioner of police in charge of criminal investigation department in Lafia to move to the scene of the incident and carry out a comprehensive investigation into the case adding that the outcome of the investigation will be made known.
