The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating across news platforms and social media alleging that herdsmen attacked Agboda Village and disrupted a religious crusade.
According to a press release on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, signed by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the Command described the publication titled “Panic as Herdsmen Disrupt Nasarawa Crusade, Forcing Worshippers to Flee” as false, misleading, and a gross misrepresentation of the events that occurred.
According to the police, preliminary investigations showed that on 24 November 2025, at around 7:00 p.m., the Divisional Police Officer of Mararaba Udege Division received a report that a motorcyclist had been attacked by unknown assailants along a feeder road leading to Agboda Village. The victim suffered a machete cut, and his motorcycle was stolen.
Police operatives, working alongside local vigilantes, pursued the attackers, prompting them to abandon the stolen motorcycle and escape. The injured motorcyclist was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving treatment, and the motorcycle has been recovered.
Further enquiries revealed that Daniel Ukpo, who made the viral video fuelling the misleading narrative, has been taken into custody. Ukpo reportedly admitted that there was no herdsmen attack and no disruption of any crusade. He clarified that residents had rushed to the scene of the robbery incident, during which he filmed the video that was later circulated with false claims.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, urged religious leaders to promote peace and avoid making statements that could incite public tension. He also appealed to journalists and the public to verify information before sharing, warning against the spread of sensational or unverified reports capable of causing panic.
The Command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property and encouraged residents to report suspicious activities through appropriate channels.
