By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Gunmen have killed Saater Apera, a personnel of a local vigilante under the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards (BSCVG).
The chairman of Logo Local Government Area, Salome Tor, confirmed the incident to newsmen, saying Apera was killed when bandits ambushed members of the BSCVG and opened gunfire on them.
According to her, the incident happened on Friday night at Tse Anwhwan village on Iorza – Jootar Road while the personnel were returning from Ugba Police Divisional Station in Logo LGA.
“On 30th June 2023 at about 8pm, armed bandits attacked members of BSCVG at Tse Anwhwan on Iorza – Jootar Road while returning from Ugba Police Divisional Headquarters where they took a criminal who was caught with a stolen ram.
“They ambushed and opened fire on the victims and murdered Mr Saater Apera. They also shot and injured Mr Bartholomew and one other. The bandits also made away with the Bajaah (BM100) motorcycle belonging to BSCVG in UK/Tswarev council ward,” Tor said.
The council boss added that the other wounded victims are now receiving treatment at a health centre in the local government at Iorza village in Logo.
As at the time of filing in this report, the state police command is yet to comment on the incident.
