Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a well-known businessman, Alhaji Sani Sabo, in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
The incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday when the attackers stormed the area and shot him dead before attempting to flee.
Residents, however, mobilised in anger and confronted the assailants, killing one of them while others escaped.
Alhaji Sabo was widely regarded as a philanthropist who frequently assisted the less privileged in the state.
“Yesterday in Lafia, at about 9:20 p.m., gunmen arrived and shot the biggest businessman in Lafia. He was like a brother to me.
“The people in the area, angered by the killing, fought back and killed one of the gunmen. This man’s death has touched many people in Nasarawa State.
“He helped a lot, especially the poor. As we speak, his house is filled with mourners. He will be buried this afternoon at 2:00 p.m.,” a source told newsmen.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the state government nor security agencies had released an official statement on the incident.