Governor Ishaku’s aide shot dead by gunmen

Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku’s aide, Hon. Levi Gbashi has been killed by gunmen in Donga Local Government Area of the state.

It was learnt that he was attacked in the early hours of Saturday, February 26, 2022.

An eyewitness, Mr Tortsua Naagh told The Punch that the incident happened at Ityopaa Village when he and the late Gbashi were about to leave the venue of the burial they attended.

“We were leaving the venue of the burial on a motorcycle when some young men stopped our motorcycle and ordered us to kneel down.

“We refused to comply with their order as we bought time to attract the attention of the people who were around.

“One of them opened fire and shot at Gbashi three times and killed him instantly.

“He turned to me and the gun hooked. In the process of him running to get another gun from one of them, I ran and entered the crowd of people still at the venue of the burial.

“He followed me, but could not get me, that was how I escape death by the whiskers,” he narrated.

When contacted, Chairman of Donga Local Government Council, Hon. Nashuka Ipeyen, also confirmed the incident.

“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,” he said.