Another Young Man Found Dead In Makurdi.

Even as the sallah celebration were low-keyed owing to security challenges across the nation, Makurdi , the Benue State capital, was yesterday thrown into confusion as residents around the Railway fruit market, discovered the battered body of a young man murdered by unknown assailants.

The young man, known as Charles Obi, popularly known as “gunshot” suspected to be in his thirties was found dead by traders.



According to family members, Charles, who is also a fruit seller at the railway market, had on Thursday, 3rd November, returned from Ikom in Cross River State where he brought Pineapples and Bananas, and had planned a return trip on Saturday, 12th.



Eyewitnesses at the scene where the corpse was found told national accord that, they had heard footsteps of people in pursuit and later on, screams for help but were scared to come out as they thought the people involved were armed.

It was gathered that the killing may have been the result of a misunderstanding between rival groups, as the victim, was said to have

recently denounced his erstwhile nickname of “gunshot”, probably out of fear of attacks.

More so, the victim was said to be retiring from a popular nite club and wine bar, called TC, notorious for prostitutes and touts.

When contacted the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Alaribe Ejike, said he was yet to be briefed officially on the matter, but agreed that the policed had received information of the incident and were on top of the situation as investigations were in progress but arrests were yet to be made.

It is worthy to note here that, Makurdi has most recently been in the news for various violent acts ranging from political clashes to cult issues.

Only two months ago seven young men were reportedly killed as a result of cult attacks.

Source ;Thenationalaccordnewspapers.