Gunmen assassinate woman in Benue

A woman identified as Theresa Awuhe has been killed by unidentified armed men in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

The deceased was assasinated at the weekend while returning home from her provisions shop located around the popular Gyado Villa near Benue State University Teaching Hospital ,BSUTH, Makurdi.

DAILY POST gathered that late Theresa was returning home from her shop in company of her relatives who visited her before she was accosted and shot dead.

According to an eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, Theresa who is popularly known as “Tessy”, was going home at about 10:00 pm with her relatives who visited her in the shop when the armed men singled her out and shot her thrice.

“She passed through a short path when someone appeared from nowhere with a pistol and shot her from behind, another one appeared in her front.

“The other two women, one of them had a baby, took to their heels.

“She fell down and shouted Jesus and her killers shot again, then went close and shot her on the head.

“It is a clear case of assassination. No money or handset was taken from her and the gunmen walked away freely.”

When contacted, the Benue State Command Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident.

According to her, the case was reported to the Police and investigation is ongoing to unravel the mystery behind the killing.