Two dead, woman injured as gunmen attack Nasarawa community

An armed attack in Tse-Umelai, a Tiv community in Kwara District, Keana Local Government Area of Nassarawa state has left two persons d3ad and others missing. 

The incident occurred on January 26 at about 4:00 p.m. where some locals had gone hunting and fishing.

According to reports, unknown armed men opened fire on the group. One Thaddeus Tsehemba, 60, was shot by the stream, while other fishermen were also attacked with machetes, forcing everyone to flee for safety.

Helen Akaa, 45, sustained machete injuries and was taken to the Primary Health Care (PHC) Kadarko before being referred to a higher medical facility in Lafia. 

Following the attack, troops of the Nigerian Army with support from sister security agencies, mobilised to the scene. 

Two of the four initially reported missing, Filomina Ubuga, 60, and Fidelis Yina, 45, were found d3ad. 

Thaddeus Tsehemba, 60, and Clement Akaa, 70, remain unaccounted for. 

The corpses of the deceased have been evacuated and deposited at PHC Kadarko mortuary. 

Sources say investigation and search operations are ongoing to locate the missing persons and apprehend the perpetrators.