Mrs Astira Akolo Success, wife of a former Chairman of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Council in Nasarawa State, Hon. Akolo Ahmed Success, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers.
The deceased was said to have been shot dead while on her way to Assakio market by the gunmen at about 9 am on Monday, November 14, 2022, along Lafia-Shendam road in Nasarawa State.
According to reports, the deceased was sitting at the passenger’s side of the car when gunmen opened fire on the vehicle, apparently targeting the driver when a stray bullet hit her.
Until her death, Mrs Astira was a businesswoman with two children.
Meanwhile, her body has been deposited at a mortuary.