Former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), Prof. David Salifu, has died after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack by suspected bandits along the outskirts of Wukari in Taraba State.
Salifu, a lecturer at the Federal University Wukari, was reportedly travelling to Makurdi on Thursday when his vehicle was ambushed by armed men along the Wukari axis.
A security source told LEADERSHIP that the attackers intercepted his vehicle and allegedly ordered him to alight and accompany them on a motorcycle to their camp.
According to the source, Salifu was shot after questioning the attackers’ directive.
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Former Benue SSG Salifu Dies After Bandits’ Attack In Taraba
Source: Leadership News
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