The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the assassination of a Senior Special Assistant to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Security, Christopher Dega (retd.).
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ubah Ogaba, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.
According to Ogaba, Dega was killed by three yet to be identified gunmen in an isolated restaurant at Bukuru, Jos.
He said the victim was trailed and shot.
Ogaba, however, noted that some suspects have been arrested.
The statement read, “The Plateau State Police Command on a sad note received an ugly report of the death of AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd).
“On 31/05/2021 at about 2030hrs, AIG Christopher Dega (Rtd) was shot dead by three yet to be identified gunmen in an isolated restaurant at Bukuru, Jos.
“From the investigation so far, it appeared that he was trailed and shot.
“He arrived at Jos from Makurdi on the same date at about 1930hrs.
“Some suspects have been arrested. Meanwhile, the investigation is ongoing.”
