Gunmen have killed an aide of Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, Hon. Levi Gbashi.
He was killed in the early hours of Saturday in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State at a burial ceremony.
He was said to be getting set to leave the venue of the ceremony and was already on a motorcycle when the gunmen struck.
The Chairman of Donga Local Government Area, Hon. Nashuka Ipeyen, confirmed the killing.
Ipeyen said operatives of Special Forces have been deployed to the area.
He said: “Yes, it’s unfortunate that the incident happened.
“I spoke with the Commander of the Special Forces and he has deployed his personnel to the area.
“Soldiers are currently combing the bushes in the area in search of the corpse.”