Tragedy unfolded in Igumale Ward 1 of Ado Local Government Area (LGA), Benue State, where Labour Party Chairman Mr. Sunday Oche was allegedly killed by suspected armed herdsmen.
The incident occurred as Mr. Oche was returning from his farm alongside five others. The group was ambushed by the assailants, resulting in the deadly shooting of the Labour Party leader. The five individuals who accompanied him managed to flee, though they sustained significant injuries.
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The Benue State Labour Party Publicity Secretary, Tersoo Orbunde, confirmed the tragic news, stating that Mr. Oche’s body had been retrieved and is now awaiting burial.
“He is a Ward Chairman from Igumale, Sunday Oche. He went to his cassava farm and he was attacked and killed. They have brought the corpse back.
“Our people have gone there to console the family and we are waiting for them on the arrangement for his burial to see how we can come in. The matter has also been reported to the police for necessary action.”He said
