Police Confirm Wedding Attack in Nasarawa as Migili Youth Group Condemns Violence

The Migili Youth Association denounces the attack, while Nasarawa Police confirm that wedding attendees were killed.

At least three people were killed and numerous more were injured in a violent attack on guests at a traditional wedding in Kunza Community, Ashige Chiefdom, Lafia Local Government Area of the state, according to the Nasarawa State Police Command.
The Migili Youth Association (MYA) strongly denounced the Tuesday night, December 30, 2025, attack, calling it “barbaric and reprehensible.”

The organization said in a statement released by its president, Comrade Ajeh Oli Christopher, that the attack has increased fear and insecurity in the community, particularly among women, children, and the elderly, and that it resulted in three fatalities and several injuries.
The statement said, “This senseless act of violence against innocent and law-abiding citizens constitutes a grave threat to peace and peaceful coexistence in the area and is an affront to humanity and the shared values of our society.”

The group called on the Nasarawa State Government to act immediately in response to what it characterized as persistent insecurity in Migili areas.
In order to prevent future attacks and rebuild public trust, the association especially urged Governor Abdullahi A. Sule to send enough security officers to Kunza Community and other vulnerable regions inside Ashige Chiefdom.
The MYA went on, “To ensure justice for the victims and serve as a strong deterrent, we demand the immediate arrest, thorough investigation, and prosecution of all those involved in this despicable act, in accordance with the law.”

The Nasarawa State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer confirmed the event and informed reporters that after the attack was reported, operatives moved quickly.
“Nine injured people were taken to the hospital for treatment, while we recovered two bodies at the scene,” the police official stated.
In order to bring peace and stop more violence, he continued, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, the Commissioner of Police, has sent more police officers to the region.

He added, “The Commissioner of Police has also offered his condolences to the families of the deceased and assured them that efforts are ongoing to track down those responsible.”

on order to guarantee long-term peace and security on Migili territory and throughout Nasarawa State, the Migili Youth Association asked locals to maintain composure, vigilance, and adherence to the law while promising to work with government officials and security organizations.