Labour Party chairman killed in Benue

Gunmen have reportedly killed Labour Party (LP) ward chairman Mr Sunday Oche in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State.

DAILY POST gathered that Mr Oche was ambushed and shot dead by unidentified gunmen when he went to his farm in the company of his friends.

An eyewitness said the bandits shot and killed Mr Oche while five others escaped with serious gunshot injuries.

A source close to the deceased, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told journalists that Oche went to the farm with five others on motorcycles.

The source further disclosed that the deceased and his friends went to assist a widow on her farm before he met his untimely death.

“Those who went to the farm with the chairman came home with serious injuries, saying that they were attacked by bandits who also took their two motorcycles.”

When contacted, the Spokesperson of the Benue State Command, SP Catherine Anene, said she was not aware of the incident.