Gunmen have killed AIG Christopher Dega (retd.), a Senior Special Assistant on Security to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.
The retired police officer was murdered on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau State, by the armed men who shot him several times in the chest.
Dega’s death was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Terver Akase.
However, the Plateau State Police Command said it has arrested some suspected killers of the governor’s aide.
The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ubah Ogaba, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Wednesday.
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.”