Nigeria: Father of Two Killed in Makurdi

24 September 2012

The rising incidents of cult-related violence in some parts of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, yesterday claimed the life of a 27-year-old father of two who was hacked to death by suspected cultists, at Ankpa quarters area of the town.

THISDAY gathered from an eyewitness that the deceased, a commercial motorcycle 'Okada' operator was gunned down in front of his residence by a gang of young men who stormed his domain at about 7.pm.

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