At least 11 people have been confirmed dead and 52 houses razed following a violent communal clash in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, April 3, 2026, affected Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities.
According to the Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, the violence was triggered by a reprisal attack linked to the alleged killing of two individuals from a rival group.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, authorities disclosed that 50 houses were burnt in Akyawa, while two others were destroyed in Udege Kasa during the attack.
The police described the incident as tragic and condemned the loss of lives and destruction of property.
The Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, visited the affected communities and held a stakeholders’ meeting, urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information that could aid investigations.
He also assured that the command has launched an intensive manhunt for those responsible, with tactical teams deployed to track down and prosecute the perpetrators.
The police further revealed that security presence in the area has been reinforced in collaboration with the military and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to restore peace and maintain law and order.
