Unknown gun men said to be numbering about four have killed a lecturer with the University of Mkar, Aondosoo Winifred Tondo in the earlier hours of Thursday.
University of Mkar, is a Christian institute located in Mkar, Gboko town in Benue state and it is owned by the NKST church worldwide.
According to the Information and Communication Officer of the University Mr. Suemo Shagba, the gun men numbering about four stormed the house of the late lecturer, located within University staff quarters at about 4 am. Mr. Suemo said the gun men shot him in the presence of his wife and escaped just as he said they touch nothing from the house fueling speculations that it was a politically motivated killing.
He was rushed to Myom hospital but later transferred to Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi (BSUTH) before he died .
The University image maker stated further that the lecturer had an ambition to run for the chairmanship position of Buruku local government area.
The Police image maker DSP Paul Yamu could not be reach as he did not return calls of text message sent to his phone.