A farmer, Oryiman Kwagher, has been shot dead while working on his farm in Logo Local Government Area of Benue.

Zagazola learnt that the incident, which occurred on Thursday morning at about 10:30 a.m., happened in Akwanna, a border community between Benue and Taraba states.

Eyewitnesses said the farmer was attacked by yet-to-be-identified assailants while tending to his crops.

His body was later evacuated and deposited at Ayilamo mortuary.

Residents of the area described the killing as shocking and called for urgent measures to improve security in the border communities.

Police say investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing is ongoing. (Zagazola)