Suspected Herdsmen Attack Mararaba Community, Many Feared Dead

Aso A, a community situated near Jumai Estate in Mararaba, a border area between Abuja and Nasarawa State, has been attacked by suspected herdsmen, resulting in several deaths and leaving many others injured.

The incident, which started on Wednesday morning, has reportedly claimed at least six lives, although the exact number of casualties has not been officially confirmed.
According to sources, the violence was sparked by an earlier confrontation between a farmer and a herder, which allegedly led to the herder’s death. The farmer, whose identity remains unknown, reportedly fled the scene shortly after the incident.
In what appeared to be a retaliatory move, suspected herdsmen allegedly invaded the residence of the fleeing farmer, attacking residents indiscriminately and setting houses on fire. The situation worsened when members of the community attempted to resist the attackers, leading to further destruction of property and additional loss of lives.
A video obtained by DAILY POST captured several houses engulfed in flames, while the body of one of the victims was seen being conveyed in a wheelbarrow to a nearby hospital.
A resident, who spoke anonymously, disclosed that the community has been largely deserted, with many residents fleeing to nearby areas in Abuja and other safer locations.
As of the time of filing this report, a joint team of police and military personnel had been deployed to the area to restore calm.
Meanwhile, a motorcyclist conveying a police officer to the scene was reportedly ambushed and killed by the attackers.
Although the total number of deaths is yet to be officially verified, a community leader noted that tension remains high in Mararaba amid reports that more armed herdsmen may have been mobilised from Keffi for possible reprisal attacks.
Efforts to get an official response from the Divisional Police Officer of Aso A Police Division were unsuccessful, as the female DPO who answered the call declined to comment on the incident.