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A church crusade in Agboda community, located in the Mararaba Udege area of Nasarawa Local Government Area, was disrupted on Monday evening following an attack by unidentified armed men, during which one participant sustained machete injuries.

Speaking by phone, the organiser of the crusade, Dr. Daniel Ukpo, said the incident occurred between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. when participants gathered for the programme. According to him, people began running for safety after receiving reports of an attack in a nearby community.

“One of the youths in the community was attacked while riding his motorcycle and suffered a machete cut. His motorcycle was also taken. When news of the attack reached us, confusion broke out and people began to flee,” Ukpo said.

He explained that the crusade had to be halted abruptly due to the tension that followed.

Ukpo expressed concern over what he described as recurring security incidents in the Mararaba Udege axis. He recounted that during a recent visit to Ochimi community, residents expressed fears over their safety and the destruction of crops.

He also noted that security presence in the area was inadequate. “People are being attacked on the roads and on their farms, and many cases are not reported,” he added, calling on the government to strengthen security in the affected communities.

Ukpo further claimed that in previous instances, religious gatherings in the area had been disrupted by individuals he described as armed herders.

“The worrying part is that residents here feel defenceless. Many have nowhere else to relocate and are living in fear,” he said.

At the time of this report, security agencies had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

VOsimhen144:
Even Tinubu supporters are surprised at his failure because they know what they voted, we the well meaning Nigerians saw this disaster coming. Tinubu was never the man for the job but sentiments led us to this.

chiagozien:
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have done it again 😂🤣

AngelSlay:
This is anarchy and the earlier the president declares a state of emergency the better for all.

Quest7777:
If this persecutiions and attacks continue unabated, Christian will be wiped out in that region.
That's what makes it Christian Genocide.

Tendd:
Islamic terrorists and jihadists not bandits.Learn to use the proper words for it.l wonder if christians are going to celebrate this upcoming Christmas, with all what we are witnessing presently in the country.

chiagozien:
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have done it again 😂🤣

nairalanda1:
None of the candidates has what it takes to solve the problem, because all of them are the same, and because you guys refuse to vote anyone else...it must be tinubu, obi and atiku.

musa234:
Nigeria is gone when it comes to terrorism. I think we should just leave with it because Trump is not coming to save us

VOsimhen144:
Even Tinubu supporters are surprised at his failure because they know what they voted, we the well meaning Nigerians saw this disaster coming. Tinubu was never the man for the job but sentiments led us to this.

Outthemudbyvoke:
Terrorist attacks are increasing exponentially as days go by... No State of Emergency declared!!! No order of foot soldiers on ground to curb the menace!!!

This is The Purge!!!

uchennamani:
Obi is the best of the lot. He is the devil we know. Others are so bad I don't know the right adjective to qualify them with.