Ishaku Gata, the husband of Hassana Ishaku Jizhe, the vice chairman of Kogi local government council of Kogi State was allegedly killed by some gunmen.
It was gathered that the gunmen suspected to be hired assassins shot Gata and one other person identified as Joshua Jonah dead as they were returning from farm at Tanahu community.
A member of the victim's family David Jerry who survived the attack, said he was returning from the farm with the deceased when five armed men laid ambush on them around 9:48 am on Tuesday.
Jerry said he and his two brothers managed to escape through the bush and trekked about two kilometers before arriving at Adabo, a neighbouring village.
He said the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Federal Medical, Lokoja.
However, the spokesmen of the Kogi State Police Command, DSP William Ayah who confirmed the incident, said the two deceased were abducted in their homes and taken to the bush.
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