Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State is bereaved. He lost his sister, Atsi Kefas, following gun shot wounds she sustained after a violent Robbery attack.
The 44-year-old succumbed to death at a private hospital in Abuja, where she had been receiving treatment following the attack.
It was gathered that last Thursday, suspected bandits targeted a vehicle that was transporting both the Governor’s mother, Jummai Kefas, and Atsi along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area.
During the incident, Atsi sustained gunshot wounds and was initially treated at the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Wukari before being transferred to Abuja for specialized care.
Dauda Samaila Agbu, the Chairman of the Wukari Council, confirmed the attack and expressed his sorrow over the incident.
He described the situation as “deeply troubling” and noted that Atsi’s injuries required her transfer to Abuja for further medical treatment.
Although the Taraba State Government and the Kefas family have not officially announced her passing.
Her death has led to an outpouring of grief on social media, with many individuals sharing their condolences.