Benue Local Government Worker Sets Self Ablaze
A local government government worker in Benue State, Aondona Yaga, has allegedly set himself ablaze. A resident, said the incident happened on Tuesday. Aondona was said to be a casual worker of the Gwer East Local Government Area until his death. The resident said, “What we heard was that the deceased took ill and was looking for money to treat himself. We learnt that as a casual worker, he and other colleagues had yet to be paid their allowances for some time now. And when there is no way out, he decided to end it all by setting himself Ablaze.” The deceased was said to be living in a thatched house in Aliade. The Vice Chairman of the council described the deceased as a hard working man. The state PPRO confirmed the incident.