Mr Aondona Dajoh, Benue State House of Assembly member-elect for Gboko-West constituency, has escaped assassination and his vehicle burnt by unknown assailants.
Newsmen gathered that the hoodlums ambushed the member-elect at Gyado Junction in Gboko Local Government Area of the state while driving home on Thursday evening.
Media sources said he abandoned his car and ran for dear life when the attackers who came in unconfirmed numbers waylaid him.
Benue state police spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident in a text message, The Punch reports.
Anene said, “Attack on Hon. Aondona Dajoh is confirmed. Though he escaped unhurt, his vehicle was burnt down.
“Investigation into the case is ongoing please.”
