Arms, Bodies Recovered In Nasarawa State.

The Nasarawa State Government yesterday said it has recovered some arms and ammunition from the Ombatse militia group.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hajiya Zainab Abdulmumini, said some bodies have been recovered and handed over to the victim’s families. But the statement did not give any figure.

It also said some have been recovered and handed over to the police.


The statement reads: “The government has, through concerted efforts, recovered some bodies of the victims and handed them over to their bereaved families. The government has also recovered some arms and ammunition from some suspected members of the Ombatse cult group. The weapons have since been handed over to the police.”

Efforts to confirm her claims of the recovered arms and audition as well as the bodies of the slain police officers, however, were unsuccessful.
Police spokesman Michael Ada, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), declined to comment on the development.

He said only the Force Headquarters could make a statement on the matter.

At the time of filing this report yesterday night, Force Headquarters’ spokesman, Frank Mba, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), could not be reached. The calls to his mobile phone did not go through.

A new Police Commissioner, Umar Shehu has resumed duty in Nasarawa State.

The new police chief, who assumed duty on Monday, yesterday said the police command is “totally committed to a full restoration of peace in the state”.



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