Nigeria: Gunmen Shoot Edo Lawmaker

29 September 2012

Benin — A member of the Edo State House of Assembly Rasaq Momoh has been shot by some unknown gun men suspected to be assassins.

Momoh, representing Etsako West 1 in the state House of Assembly is Chairman House Committee on Finance, was shot along Akenzua road in Benin. The lawmaker was taken to the University of Benin Teaching where he is currently on admission.

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