A Department of Security Service (DSS), reportedly went gun crazy on Saturday evening and allegedly fired several shots at newly wedded couple during reception in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The incident which happened at Kugbaru community at the reception after church service left several other guests wounded and they are currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in the area.
However, reports said that the bride and bridegroom died before reaching the hospital, while another witness said the couple, alongside other victims were still in the hospital, responding to the treatment. It was learnt further that the suspect, who made sudden appearance when the new couple was dancing, started shooting sporadically to scare the well wishers before firing several shots on the victims.
"After achieving his inhuman acts, he was trying to escape before the angry youths within the area descended on him. He was almost killed before the arrival of the policemen who rescued him and took him to the station."
The Lafia Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ismaila Numan, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), confirmed the incident.
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