File: Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia
The Benue State Government has expressed condolences to the family of former Secretary to the State Government, Prof. David Salifu, who died in the early hours of Friday from gunshot injuries sustained in an attack by kidnappers.
Saturday PUNCH gathered that Salifu was shot on the outskirts of Wukari while travelling to Makurdi on Thursday.
According to a source, the kidnappers flagged down Salifu’s vehicle and attempted to abduct him.
The source added that the former SSG was shot after he refused to climb a motorcycle the kidnappers allegedly intended to use to take him away.
