Suswam Assasinated in Benue

Yet to be identified gunmen have reportedly killed Terkula Suswam, the elder brother of the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam.

According to a family source, the unfortunate incident occurred at about 8:46 pm on Tuesday in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area in Benue State.

The politician cum businessman was reportedly murdered along with his aide, at the entrance of his country home.

The late Suswam, was said to be carrying out minor works on his gate house when a Toyota vehicle, popularly called, “Dog Nyash”, appeared from nowhere.

The eyewitness said the victim suspected the vehicle and attempted to run into the house but was gunned down.

Although his assailants are still unknown, multiple sources suspect boys loyal to the recently slain notorious gang leader, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana, who was killed in September last year by the military, on his way to receive amnesty from the Benue State Government.

His corpse has been deposited at the NKST Hospital morgue in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of the state.