The Benue Command of the Nigerian Police Force has narrated how Mr. Mike Ofikwu, an Otukpo-based lawyer was brutally killed by unknown gunmen.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the killing in Makurdi on Thursday.

Anene said the deceased was shot at about 8.00pm on Wednesday outside his home on Otukpa Street, Otukpo, Otukpo Local Government Area.

She said that a full investigation into the matter had commenced.

Meanwhile, an eyewitness said 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.

Also, a lawyer who doesn’t want his name mentioned, said he died at the Federal University of Health Science Teaching Hospital, Otukpo, on Thursday morning.

“Yes, he is my call-mate 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).

“He was attacked at the gate of his house when he came back from work and was about to be driven in.

“Seven gunmen 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,” he said (NAN)