Unknown Gunmen have reportedly ambushed the convoy of Hon. Prince Shimapever Jiji, lawmaker representing Logo Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly.
The ambushed which happened at Anyiin, located within the Logo Local Government Area, resulted into the death of a former Councillor of Tombu Ward, identified as Tsebee, who was killed instantly.
A community member, who preferred not to be named, told our correspondent via phone that the legislator had visited Tombu Council Ward to sympathize with families of victims who lost their lives in an earlier attack last Thursday that claimed about three lives.
The convoy according to the source came under heavy fire while returning from the visit.
He said, “The unknown assailants who were in their numbers on sighting the convoy at Anyiin started shooting sporadically at the vehicles, killing a former Councillor of Tombu Council Ward and injuring many in the convoy.”
In a phone call, the Chairman of Logo Local Government Area, Clement Kav, confirmed the incident and strongly condemned the attack.
He called on security agencies to bring those responsible for the crime to justice.
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