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Suspected Herdsmen Attack Nasarawa Community, Leaving Six D3ad and Three Injured
Suspected herdsmen launched an attack on Farin Dutse, a community in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, resulting in the d3aths of six individuals and injuries to three others.
The attackers, who stormed the community in the early hours of Monday, March 10, 2025, also set fire to several homes, rendering many residents homeless.
A resident identified as Zaka confirmed the incident, stating that the conflict began on Sunday, March 9, over a mango tree that a Fulani herdsman was cutting down to feed his cattle. When community members intervened and asked him to stop, an argument ensued, leading the herder to fatally stab one person.
“In the early hours of Monday, while we were asleep, he returned with his kinsmen and attacked our community. Many were k!lled, and houses were set ablaze,” Zaka recounted.
Angered by the initial k!lling, community members retaliated by setting fire to Fulani huts.
Confirming the attack, Nasarawa State Police Command spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, stated on Tuesday that six individuals lost their lives.
Additionally, a pregnant woman, identified as Azumi Allah Gaba, d!ed when a revenge-seeking mob set a nearby Ruga settlement on fire.
According to the police, the crisis began with an altercation in the bush between local youths and a herdsman, which resulted in the d3ath of one Friday Danladi Jike. The suspect, identified as Sani Allah Gaba, was involved in the fatal stabbing.
Upon receiving reports of the incident, Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, deployed mobile police units to the scene. Officers arrived in time to rescue one Isa Alhaji from an angry mob that attempted to lynch him. The victim was taken to the General Hospital in Nasarawa for treatment.
During the intervention, the enraged crowd vandalized a police patrol vehicle and set fire to the Ruga settlement where the suspect, Sani, resided, leading to the tragic d3ath of Azumi Allah Gaba and her unborn child.
To restore order, a stakeholders’ meeting was convened with leaders from both communities. Following investigations, two individuals—Usman Magaji and Hon. Ibrahim Usman Kaka—were arrested for their roles in the attack on the police and the attempted murder of the rescued victim.
On Monday morning, March 10, at approximately 6:47 AM, the District Head of Kurudu reported another attack on Farin Dutse village by suspected herders, who torched houses.
A rapid response team, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Nasarawa, was dispatched to the scene and successfully repelled the assailants.
Three injured victims—Samaniya Wa’azu, Vincent Ezekiel, and Johnson Maikasuwa—were rescued and transported to a medical facility for treatment.
Authorities also recovered six lifeless bodies, later identified as Simeon Madaki, Ayawu Senior, Sunday Wa’azu, Vincent Sunday, Taimako Senior, and Filibus Jatau Mai’anguwa. In addition to the loss of lives, properties, including homes, shops, motorcycles, and a car, were destroyed.
To prevent further violence, security reinforcements, including personnel from the Mobile Police of 69 PMF Toto, alongside other law enforcement operatives and military units, have been deployed to patrol the area.
SP Nansel reassured the public that the police command remains committed to ensuring the safety of all residents. He urged citizens to remain calm as efforts continue to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
