The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigative Department in Lafia has been instructed by Umar Nadada, the Commissioner of Police for Nasarawa State, to initiate an investigation into the attack on a supermarket in One Man Village, which is close to Mararaba in the Karu Local Government Area of the state.
Four shoppers were reportedly slain in an attack on the supermarket by about four armed guys.
It was reported that the event occurred on Tuesday at approximately 8:45 p.m.
A speaker was heard stating that one of the deceased people had an identity card issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria in the video that our correspondent was able to collect right after the occurrence.
The incident was verified by Ramhan Nansel, the spokesperson for the Nasarawa police, upon being contacted.
He noted that four persons were killed in the incident, adding that the CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner in charge of SCID to investigate the matter.
Nasel said, “I wish to confirm that on January 2, 2024. Some hoodlums numbering four attacked the Wisdom supermarket at Adehi, Karu local government shooting sporadically. The armed men opened fire on customers and four persons were recovered and taken to the hospital where they were confirmed dead by the doctors.
“Their corpses have been deposited at Maraba Medical Centre. The Commissioner of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigative Department in Lafia to move to the scene and carry out a comprehensive investigation into the case. The outcome of the investigation will be made known.”