The Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Fiidi Council Ward, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, Igbu Terhemen, has reportedly been killed by unknown assailants.
Terhemen was allegedly attacked and found unconscious in a bush near his residence around the NNPC Depot, along the Makurdi-Otukpo Road.
A friend of the deceased said Terhemen left home on Tuesday evening to watch a local football match in the Kanshio area but failed to return.
His family and friends reportedly began searching for him before he was found around 2am on Wednesday.
The friend said Terhemen was unconscious when he was discovered and died before receiving medical attention.
He added that Terhemen’s phone was still with him, while a needle-like injury was reportedly found on his body.
The NDC Benue State chapter condemned the alleged killing, saying Terhemen was reportedly tied with ropes and injected with a substance suspected to be poisonous before being abandoned.
State Publicity Secretary Agile Bem described him as a committed party member who contributed to the growth of the party in the state.
The state chairman, Ohini Ojegbe, called for an urgent investigation and urged security agencies to identify and arrest those responsible.
However, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, said the command had not received a report on the incident.
