Meanwhile, tension is very high in Obi, Tudun Adabu, Daddere and other villages around the area
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According to the eyewitness, when the deceased noticed that it was to was about to rain, they decided to lockup their workshop and go home, but before they could leave the workshop thunder struck
Akwashiki, who is also the Chairman, Committee on Bills, Resolutions and Appraisal, said the governor should not have breached the laws passed for the good people of the state.
He said: “Al-makura breached the law establishing Nasarawa Transport Service by terminating the appointment of staff without following due process
Shehu told newsmen in Lafia that the two brothers of one of the deceased officers from Plateau State, collected the money from the widow, who had two daughters and gave her only N20,000
Addressing newsmen after the meeting, Al-Makura said the meeting was to seek for ways of resolving the incessant crises that had continued to claim lives and property of the people
The Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Umar Shehu, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia that the village was attacked on Tuesday and that no arrest had been made
Informed police source told our correspondent that the incident took Alago people unaware as over 100 Tiv farmers reportedly armed to the teeth suddenly besieged the village, and started shooting
Earlier, Adamu said they were at the Government House, Lafia, to express sympathy to the people over the killings and to render support toward the restoration of peace in the state
He said that the Eggon people were not discriminated against as claimed, adding that there were a good number of them holding important positions in the state
“While in the uncompleted building, the accused forcefully laid her down, covered her mouth with his hand and had carnal knowledge of her against her will,” Ahwa said
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that residents of the state capital had expressed satisfaction with the steps taken by the state government and the Nigeria Police to put the situation under control