Former Benue SSG, David Salifu Killed in Suspected Kidnappers' Attack
Authorities say the former Benue State official died after suspected kidnappers shot him during an attempted abduction.
- David Salifu, former Secretary to the Benue State Government and a lecturer at the Federal University Wukari, was shot and killed by suspected bandits while travelling to Makurdi for his uncle's burial.
- The attackers stopped Salifu's vehicle along the Wukari-Makurdi road, forced him out, and shot him at close range after he challenged them.
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Former Benue SSG dies after suspected bandit attack
David Salifu, who served as Secretary to the Benue State Government under former Governor Gabriel Suswam, died after he was shot by suspected kidnappers along the Wukari-Zaki Biam road in Taraba State. The post Former Benue SSG dies after suspected bandit attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Gunmen ambush, kill ex-Benue SSG
Former Benue Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. David Salifu, has been killed after suspected armed men ambushed and shot him along the Wukari–Joota Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, LGA, a border community between Benue and Taraba states.
Banditry: Ex-Benue SSG dies from gunshot injuries
A former Secretary to the Benue State Government, Professor David Salifu, has died after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack by suspected bandits. He was said to have died in the early hours of Friday while receiving treatment at the hospital following the incident which happened on Thursday along the Wukari-Zakibiam road on the borders of Benue and Taraba States. Salifu, who served as SSG during the administration of former Governor Gabrie…
Benue Mourns Ex-SSG Killed by Suspected Bandits
The Benue State Government has mourned a former Secretary to the State Government, Prof. David Salifu, who died after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack by suspected bandits along the Wukari-Makurdi road. Salifu was reportedly attacked on Thursday on the outskirts of Wukari while travelling to Makurdi. He later died from his injuries in the early hours of Friday. In a statement issued on Friday, the Secretary to the State Government, Debor…
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