Benue: Police inspector shot dead by gunmen in Makurdi

A constabulary inspector, Otor Ejiga, attached to the Mega IDP Camp situated on Gbajimba Road successful Makurdi, Benue State, was fatally changeable by unidentified gunmen connected Thursday evening.

The serviceman was reportedly attacked portion operating an unauthorised solitary checkpoint adjacent to the camp.

Following the incident, the assailants allegedly fled the country with his Type O6 rifle.

A responding patrol squad aboriginal recovered his remains and moved them to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital mortuary for an autopsy.

Sources indicated that information agencies person commenced a manhunt to apprehend those liable and retrieve the stolen firearm.

DAILY POST besides gathered that a full-scale probe has been initiated, portion the serviceman successful complaint has been queried implicit suspected supervisory negligence.

Benue: Police inspector changeable dormant by gunmen successful Makurdi