Terkula Suswam, the elder brother of immediate past Benue Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has been killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be assassins.
He was killed with his aide in Anyiin, Gaambetiev, Logo local Government area in Benue state .
According to a report by The Nation, the incident occurred around 8:46 pm.
An eye witness, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen on phone the late Suswam, was carrying out minor works on his gate house when a Toyota vehicle, popularly called “Dog Nyash” appeared from nowhere.
The eyewitness said the victim suspected the vehicle and attempted to run into the house but was gunned down.
The gunmen also killed an aide, who was with him at the entrance of his gate house.