Gunmen have killed a district head of Kundav in Ukum local government area of Benue State, Chief Awua Alabar.

WuzupNigeria gathered that the incident happened Tuesday morning when gunmen invaded his residence and snuffed life out of him.

The assailants were said to have fled the scene as soon as they realized that there the traditional ruler was stone dead.

Efforts to get the police command spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene to speak on the killing of the traditional ruler were not successful as she did not pick her call.

But the State Governor, Samuel Ortom in a statement issued Tuesday night confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler.

Governor Ortom condemned the killing of the District Head of Kundav and described it as a “sad incident as unacceptable”.

The governor charged security operatives to find the killers and bring them to justice.

Ortom equally urged the people of Ukum, Katsina-Ala and other parts of Sankera to assist security agents with information that can lead to the arrest of the bandits.

“Governor Ortom says the current onslaught on criminals in that axis of the state which has decimated their strongholds and forced many of them to flee to other parts of the country, will be sustained.

“He sends deep condolences to the family of Chief Alabar over the painful loss and prays God to grant his soul eternal rest,” the statement read in parts.