From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The Executive Director of Concerned Youth Development Initiative, (CYDI), Mr. Chris Terfa-Ikpu, has been reportedly murdered in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
It was gathered that Terfa- Ikpu was killed on Friday, August 9, 2024, in his office located around Catholic Youth Centre Church, along George Akume way, Makurdi.
A source who didn’t want to be named said his killers traced him to his office and shot him severally leading to his death.
It was also said that the gunmen were allegedly led to the office of the late director by one of his staff.
Sources also said that the hired killers, yet to be identified, also shot at the security man on duty upon gaining entrance into the office premises.
A close friend of the late Terfa-Ikpu who identified himself as Stanley Chimin told newsmen in Makurdi on Saturday that the late victim had been away from the state for sometime.
According to him, the late Ikpu just got back to Makurdi few days ago and went to office on Friday to attend to some pending office engagements before he was traced and killed.
Chimin stated that the gunmen used pillows while shooting their victim to reduce the sound of the gunshots and avoid attracting the attention of neighbours or passersby.
He said Mr Ikpu was immediately rushed to the hospital after by his family members were called but was later confirmed dead.
He said the corpse has been deposited at the mortuary in Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) Makurdi.
As at the time of filing this report, the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Benue State command SP Catherine Anene could not be reach as her phone could not be reached.