From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
A yet-to-be identified gunman has reportedly murdered a young woman Theresa Awuhe at Gyado Villa area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
Our correspondent gathered that the lady was shot dead at the weekend while going home from her shop.
According to a resident who pleaded anonymity, Tessy was going home at about 10 pm in company with her relations who visited her in the shop when she was murdered.
The source said that while going home they passed through an apian way when someone appeared with a pistol and shot her from behind.
“When she was shot, the other two women who were with her, one of them had a baby, took to their heels.
“She fell down and the attacker shot again, then went close and shot her again in the head. It is a clear case of assassination. No money or handset was taken from her and the gunman walked away freely.”
The source who does not know who would be after the deceased or why someone would want her dead stated that there are several insinuations making the rounds about her death saying,”But the information is unverified. We will know the true story when the Police and other security agencies come up with their findings”.
Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO ), SP Catherine Anene ,said the case was reported to the police and investigation was ongoing.
On August 12, 2024, a humanitarian worker, Terfa Ikpu, was also assassinated in his office at Logo1 area of Makurdi making it two murder cases in Makurdi under one month.