Gunmen Assassinate Hunters And Forest Security Services Commander In Benue

COMMANDER of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services in Tarka Local Council of Benue State, Aondoakaa Yaiyol, has been assassinated by unknown gunmen
Yaiyol, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Tarka, was murdered on Friday night, June 19.
It was gathered that Yaiyol’s house was equally razed last year during which his wife was killed.
Friday’s incident was confirmed by state Publicity Secretary of PDP, Tim Nyior, on Saturday, June 21, saying: “It’s true that the man was once PDP chairman in Tarka LGA before his current position as Commander of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services in Tarka.
“Unfortunately, his wife was killed just last year.”
The incident was also confirmed by the Special Adviser to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Security and Internal Affairs, Chief Joseph Har, who described it as an “assassination.”
Har stated: “It was an assassination of Commander of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services (NHFSS), Aondoakaa Yaiyol. They came on a bike and shot him at close quarters and fled.
“After they shot the guy, they fired sporadically to scare others and then fled on a bike and they were shielded by two cars also firing sporadically to scare away people.
“Sketchy investigation shows that a criminal that attacked and killed the deceased’s wife and burnt the house was sent to prison. On his return, both of them were chasing each other until this happened.”
In the same vein, Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Udeme Edet (DSP) confirmed the incident, saying the Police were on the trail of the suspect.
“The incident is confirmed, immediately Police in Tarka received the report, a team of officers was detailed to arrest him and they trailed him to his hideout but escaped before officers could reach there.”
Edet assured that the perpetrators would soon be apprehended.