Killers Of Terkura Suswam Must Be Brought To Justice — Ortom

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has reacted to the killing of
Terkura Suswam, elder brother to the Senator representing Benue
North East, Senator Gabriel Suswam saying the killers must be
apprehended.

The Governor in a statement signed on Wednesday by the
Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase said his
administration will give security operatives maximum support to
ensure that the killers are arrested and made to face consequences
of their action.

“Governor Ortom stresses that his administration will not
surrender Benue to criminals, and gives assurance that killers and
kidnapers operating in Sankera axis of the State won’t go
unpunished,” the statement added.

He sympathised with Senator Suswam and the rest of the family,
as well as the entire people of Logo Local Government Area over the
painful death of Terkura Suswam.

He prayed that God grants the deceased eternal rest and his
family the strength to bear the loss.

A group of gunmen on Tuesday night killed Terkura Suswam, elder
brother to former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam.

His aide, simply identified as Mr Solomon was also killed by the
gunmen.

According to the police, the attack took place when Suswam and
his aide sat opposite his house at Elohim Plaza Anyiin to supervise
repairs at the plaza. The gunmen who drove in a Toyota Camry
vehicle attacked and shot them.

The police statement which was signed by the spokesperson in the
state, Anene Sewuese Catherine added that victims were rushed to
NKST Anyii hospital where they were eventually confirmed dead.

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has reacted to the killing of
Terkura Suswam, elder brother to the Senator representing Benue
North East, Senator Gabriel Suswam saying the killers must be
apprehended.

The Governor in a statement signed on Wednesday by the
Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase said his
administration will give security operatives maximum support to
ensure that the killers are arrested and made to face consequences
of their action.

“Governor Ortom stresses that his administration will not
surrender Benue to criminals, and gives assurance that killers and
kidnapers operating in Sankera axis of the State won’t go
unpunished,” the statement added.

He sympathised with Senator Suswam and the rest of the family,
as well as the entire people of Logo Local Government Area over the
painful death of Terkura Suswam.

He prayed that God grants the deceased eternal rest and his
family the strength to bear the loss.

A group of gunmen on Tuesday night killed Terkura Suswam, elder
brother to former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam.

His aide, simply identified as Mr Solomon was also killed by the
gunmen.

According to the police, the attack took place when Suswam and
his aide sat opposite his house at Elohim Plaza Anyiin to supervise
repairs at the plaza. The gunmen who drove in a Toyota Camry
vehicle attacked and shot them.

The police statement which was signed by the spokesperson in the
state, Anene Sewuese Catherine added that victims were rushed to
NKST Anyii hospital where they were eventually confirmed dead.