Prof. David Salifu, a former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), dies after sustaining gunshot injuries during an attack by suspected kidnappers or bandits, reports say. The incident reportedly occurs on Thursday along the Wukari–Zaki Biam road in Taraba State, where Salifu is travelling to Makurdi. According to the accounts, he manages to escape from the attackers but is shot during the incident. He is then taken to a hospital in Makurdi for treatment, where he is later confirmed dead on Thursday night. One report characterizes the assailants as suspected kidnappers, while another refers to them as suspected bandits. All accounts also note that details about the circumstances of the attack are still emerging. At the time of reporting, authorities have not issued an official statement on the incident. The reports mention attempts to contact the police public relations office in Benue but state that no response was received, leaving official confirmation limited to the information currently available from public reports.