A Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Staff, in Okene, Kogi State, Chukwu Odiahu, has been killed on his way home from work, by yet to be identified criminals, .
It was gathered that the late Staff who worked at the Engineering Department of the NTA Boaster Station, was stoned to death on Tuesday evening, after he closed from work.
The cause of the attack and killing was however, yet to be known at the time of filing in this report.
Meanwhile, all the Staff on duty at the Station on Tuesday, have been arrested, and are currently under interrogation at the Divisional Office of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, in Okene.
A Staff of the NTA in Okene, who spoke under anonymity confirmed the incident, saying: “It is very unfortunate, we all woke up this morning to see the death of one of our colleagues under the engineering department.
”When we closed transmission around 10pm, on Tuesday, he left the office premises. Unfortunately this morning (Wednesday), we discovered his corpse that he was killed with stones by some persons who we do not know.
“All the Staff on duty have been arrested, because they are prime suspects. The incident has been reported to the Police for investigation. Odiahu was a gentleman who was committed to his duty. He died a horrible death.”
The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP William Ovye Aya, was yet to confirm the tragic incident.
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