From Ben Adaji, Jalingo
Atsi Kefas, younger sister of the Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas, who sustained bullet injuries as a result of accidental discharge from the gun of one of the security personnel on the convoy of Mrs Jummai Kefas, mother of the governor along Wukari-Kente road on December 5, has died.
A family source disclosed to our correspondent in Jalingo yesterday that Atsi, 44 years, died in a private hospital in Abuja while receiving treatment for her injuries yesterday.
AljazirahNigeria had reported that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Thursday last week attacked a vehicle in which Mrs Kefas was travelling along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area during which one of the security personnel who attempted to return fire accidentally shot Atsi who was seated next to the governor’s mother.
Investigation revealed that the suspected kidnappers had targeted Governor Kefas mother when they attacked the convoy on December 5.
Atsi was initially rushed to the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Wukari where she was stabilised before being flown to Abuja for further treatment.
Family sources revealed that doctors have been battling to save Atsi’s life before she finally died in the early hours of yesterday.
As at press time, there has not been an official statement from the state government concerning the death of the governor’s younger sister.
