A Senior Special Assistant to Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom on Security Christopher Dega, has been reportedly shot dead by unknown gun men.
The Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Terver Akase confirmed that Mr Dega, a retired Police officer was killed in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
Before his retirement, Dega had served as Commissioner of Police in Borno and Edo States.
Mr Akase, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, promised to send the governor’s reaction shortly.