Gunmen have killed a lawyer, Mike Ofikwu, at Otukpo in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.

It was gathered that the lawyer was shot outside his home on Otukpa Street in Otukpo at about 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

An eyewitness disclosed that Ofikwu was shot at close range at his gate.

The eyewitness said neighbours rushed him to the hospital, but he didn’t survive due to excessive blood loss.

A lawyer, who craved anonymity, said Ofikwu died at the Federal University of Health Science Teaching Hospital in Otukpo on Thursday morning.

He said: “Yes, he is my callmate and the current NBA Secretary of the Otukpo Branch. I was with him in the hospital until he finally gave up the ghost early this morning (Thursday).

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“He was attacked at the gate of his house when he came back from work and was about to be driven in by seven gunmen who shot him several times and even cut his hand with a machete.

“He died at the Federal University of Health Science Teaching Hospital Otukpo while receiving treatment at about 1:40 a.m.

“We deposited his remains in the mortuary of the same hospital.”

The killing of the lawyer was confirmed by the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, on Thursday.

Anene added that an investigation into the incident has commenced.

The Star