…His demise has solid a darkish shadow in our neighborhood – LG Chairman
By Peter Duru, Makurdi
A distinguished Benue politician and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ejeh Udeh, has been killed by armed males.
The incident occurred late Sunday evening at his residence in Ugboju, Otukpo Native Authorities Space (LGA) of the state.
In response to eyewitnesses, the attackers, who arrived on motorbikes, shot him at shut vary as he returned dwelling. He was rushed to the hospital however was confirmed lifeless.
The Chairman of Otukpo Native Authorities Council, Maxwell Ogiri, who confirmed the event, mentioned safety businesses had been mobilized to analyze and make sure the perpetrators are delivered to justice.
“The grotesque homicide of Ejeh has solid a darkish shadow in our neighborhood as a result of he was a well known determine, a neighborhood chief, and a chieftain of the APC in Otukpo LGA,” Ogiri mentioned.
He famous that the timing of the assault, which occurred throughout heavy rainfall round 11 p.m., made it troublesome for residents to reply instantly.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, mentioned she was but to obtain full particulars of the incident.
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