Tragedy as suspected gunmen kill 4 persons in Delta

By Sylvester Idowu, Warri

Some suspected gunmen have killed about four persons, including two vigilante operatives in Sapele and Ubeji/Egbokodo in Sapele and Warri South Local government areas of Delta State within 24 hours.

The vigilante operatives were killed between Thursday night and early hours of Friday at Amukpe junction in Sapele by the suspected gunmen that have been creating insecurity in the town for the past three weeks.

It was learned the killings had caused serious outrage as fellow vigilante operatives blocked major roads to protest the murder of their colleagues.

While at Ubeji and Egbokodo in Warri South, two youths were hacked down in what was suspected as rival cult war.

Though the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) could not be reached at the time of filing this report.

However, Chairman of Warri South Local government area, Dr. Michael Tidi, in a statement, directed security agents to fish out the masterminds of the killings in the council.

He however, expressed sadness over the reported killing of two youths overnight in Warri, charging the police and other relevant security agencies to fish out perpetrators of the heinous act.

Tidi directed the security agencies not to spare anyone involved in the rival gang killings, which occurred at Egbokodo and neighbouring Ubeji, Warri between last night and early this morning.

The Warri South Local Government Chief Security Officer advised community leaders, particularly in the areas where the bloody incidents occurred, to provide the necessary intelligence to security agencies as to end the unlawful killings in the area.

Source: Thisday