Suspected gunmen early hours of Tuesday killed a district ruler of Kundav in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Chief Awua Alabar. According to local, the incident occurred Tuesday morning when the suspected gunmen invaded the monarch’s residence and shot him. The local who did not want to be mentioned said that the gunmen were not in a hurry as they ensured that the monarch died before they left the scene. However, the State Governor, Samuel Ortom in a statement issued Tuesday night confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler. Ortom equally urged the people of Ukum, Katsina-Ala and other parts of Sankera to assist security agents with information that can lead to the arrest of the bandits.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 22, 2020 08:37 UTC