By Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Gunmen suspected to be assassins have reportedly killed a humanitarian worker and Executive Director, Concerned Youth Development Initiative,(CYDI), Mr. Chris Terfa-Ikpu in Makurdi, Benue State capital.
Peoples Daily gathered that the killers traced Ikpu to his office located around Catholic Youth Centre church, Makurdi and shot at him several times.
It was further learnt that the gunmen were allegedly led to the late executive director’s office by one of his staff.
The hired killers also,shot at the security man on duty upon gaining entrance into the office premises.
A source close to the late Victim who identified himself as Mr Stanley Chimin told journalists in Makurdi on Saturday that the late victim had be away from the state for sometimes now.
According to him, 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 killed.
Mr.Chimin narrated that the gunmen used pillows to kill their victim so as to avoid unsolicited sound that could attract attention of passersby to know what was happening in the premises.
He said that Mr Ikpu was immediately rushed to the hospital by his family members but was later confirmed dead.
He said the corpse has since been deposited at the Benue state University teaching hospital Mogul, Makurdi.
As at the time of filing this report,the Benue State command Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), SP Catherine Anene could not be reach as she did not respond to text messages sent to her cellphone.
