The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies to investigate the alleged killing of Mr Tersoo Ahu, its Gboko South Ward Chairman, by hoodlums on Sunday in Gboko Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Chaos
Before long, the situation became chaotic and resulted in a free for all during which the deceased was killed.
The acting State Publicity Secretary of the party, James Ornguga, confirmed the killing of the ward chairman, saying, “Mr. Tersoo Ahu, APC Ward Chairman for Gboko South was murdered today (Sunday) at the venue of our training for Membership Registration and Revalidation Exercise.
“We strongly condemn this act of violence in our party and we ask security agents to arrest the killers of the party chairman.”
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Benue Command, DSP Catherine Anene, also confirmed the incident, saying investigation was ongoing but no arrest has been made.