Gunmen on Tuesday stormed a popular supermarket in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State,killing four persons.
The victims were customers who were still in New year celebration mood and had come for shopping.
Daily Sun gathered that the gunmen numbering about four stormed the supermarket, pretending to be customers,but ended up robbing some people and started firing anyone on sight when people tried to escape from the robbery scene.
Nasarawa Police Publlic Relations Officer (PPRO), Ramhan Nansel,said the supermarket was attacked by about four gunmen, adding that they shot sporadically and killed four customers in the process.
“On January 2, 2024, some hoodlums numbering four attacked Wisdom supermarket at Adehi, Karu local government, shooting sporadically.
“The armed men opened fire on customers. As a result, four persons were recovered and taken to the hospital where they were confirmed dead by the medical doctor.”
He said, Commissioner of Police Mr Umar Nadada,has ordered investigation into the incident.
“The bodies of the victims have been deposited at Maraba Medical Centre.
“CP Umar Shehu Nadada, has directed Deputy commissioner of police in charge of the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCIID) ,Lafia to move to the scene and carry out a comprehensive investigation into the case.”
He added that the outcome of the investigation will be communicated.
The attack came two days after bandits abducted Chairman of Akwanga LGA of Nasarawa, Safiyanu Isa-Andaha