Gunmen suspected to be assassins have reportedly killed an employee of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Yusuf Ibrahim Kasimu, in the Tudun Kauri area of Lafia, Nasarawa State.
The incident was said to have occurred near the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, close to the Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (NBS) premises, sending shockwaves through the community.
According to eyewitnesses, the 37-year-old deceased was found face-down in a pool of blood with severe head injuries, suggesting that he may have been attacked by individuals he attempted to help, who allegedly assaulted him and fled with his motorcycle.
His identity remained unknown until his relatives arrived at the scene and confirmed it was Yusuf.
The uncle of the deceased, Umaru Kasimu, while speaking to newsmen, condemned the killing and urged security agencies to act swiftly in tracking down the perpetrators.
“This is a tragic and senseless loss. We demand justice,” he said.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Nansel Ramhan, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.
DAILY POST reports that the recent surge in killings within Lafia and its environs has sparked renewed calls for stronger security measures in the area.
