Nigeria

Prominent healer killed in Nasarawa

Monday, February 27, 2017 at 1:23 PM by Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

A traditional healer, Dr. Dennis Nakowa was abducted by gunmen from his residence at Moro Village in Akwanga local government area of Nasarawa state on Friday, February 18.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abubakar Sadie Belly, who confirmed the incident, said the abductors invaded the deceased residence after killing a security guard and took him to an unknown place.

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His body was found on Tuesday, February21, by the police and local vigilante group in a forest around the village. He was laid to rest yesterday in his country home in Agenda Shadam LGA Plateau State.

Although the perpetrators of the death of Nakowa have not been caught yet, there are suspicion it may be related to inter-ethnic violence in the region.

See photos below:

Prominent healer killed in Nasarawa — Dr. Dennis Nakowa

Source: Legit.ng

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