Nasarawa State governor Umaru Al-Makura has announced the immediate release of one million naira each to the families of security agents who were ambushed and killed on Wednesday by Ombatse militia group in Alakyo area of Lafia East local government area.

Governor Al-Makura also announced a donation of three million naira to the family of the slain Assistant Commissioner of Police and pledged the support of the state government in settling the medical bills of those who were injured in the attack.

The governor announced this in Lafia shortly after meeting with some widows of the affected security officers.

Some aggrieved widows have however blocked the Nasarawa highway leading into the state capital as they demanded the release of the corpses of their loved ones.