Crime
Tension in Mararaba After Deadly Attack by Suspected Herdsmen
Aso A, a community located near Jumai Estate in Mararaba, a border area between Abuja and Nasarawa State, has been attacked by suspected herdsmen, resulting in several deaths and leaving many others injured.
According to sources, the violence was triggered by an earlier confrontation between a farmer and a herder, which allegedly led to the death of the herder. The farmer, whose identity remains unknown, reportedly fled the scene shortly after the incident.
In what appeared to be a retaliatory move, suspected herdsmen reportedly stormed the residence of the fleeing farmer, attacking residents indiscriminately and setting houses ablaze. The situation escalated when members of the community attempted to resist the attackers, leading to further destruction of property and additional loss of lives.
A video obtained by DAILY POST showed several houses engulfed in flames, while the body of one of the victims was seen being transported in a wheelbarrow to a nearby hospital.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the community has been largely deserted, with many residents fleeing to nearby areas in Abuja and other safer locations.
As of the time of filing this report, a joint team of police and military personnel had been deployed to the area to restore calm.
Meanwhile, a motorcyclist conveying a police officer to the scene was reportedly ambushed and killed by the attackers.
Although the total number of deaths has yet to be officially verified, a community leader stated that tension remains high in Mararaba amid reports that more armed herdsmen may have been mobilised from Keffi for possible reprisal attacks.
Efforts to obtain an official response from the Divisional Police Officer of Aso A Police Division were unsuccessful, as the female DPO who answered the call declined to comment on the incident.
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