Four people have been killed by armed robbers on Tuesday at One-Man Village, near Mararaba, Nasarawa State.
The gun wielding attackers stormed Wisdom Supermarket, located along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway in Nasarawa State and took security operatives, customers and attendants unawares.
Mararaba is about 27 kilometres away from Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Abuja city and the satellite towns around it have been in the news in recent times over increased activities of criminals, who have been dispossessing people of their valuables, abducting residents and killing others at will even after payment of ransom.
Tuesday’s incident at One-Man Village was the latest of such daring attacks.
When our reporter visited the scene yesterday, the atmosphere was tense as people were seen discussing the issue in groups.
Some of those who spoke to Daily Trust said it was like a dream considering the time the attack was launched.
It was also observed that the plaza housing the supermarket had been sealed.
A source privy to the incident said the criminals made their way into the crowded shopping mall at exactly 8:30pm demanding money and ransacking everywhere.
A resident, who was at the scene of the incident, Mr. Adamu Jacob, described the incident as unfortunate.
He noted that armed robbers and sundry criminals were having a field day in all parts of Abuja, parts of Nasarawa and Niger states with little or no resistance from authorities.
A security operative in a nearby compound said the attackers covered their faces.
“We saw some of their accomplices on the other side of the road. When they entered the shop, they shouted and asked those inside to lay flat.
“They did what they wanted to do and fled, it was unfortunate,” he said.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Nasarawa State Command, DSP Ranham Nansel, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation was ongoing.
