There is serious tension in
Uwagba community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State as gunmen shot
dead a Peoples Democratic Party Ward Chairman, Mr. Felix Okugbeni and injured a
lady, Gloria Aragba.
Following the death of the
deceased, several houses have been burnt down, residents are currently fleeing
their homes for fear of further attacks.
The deceased was killed inside a
tricycle in front of his compound at about 9pm on Friday, September 1.
The deceased was shot on his
stomach and chest few hours after the current Okpe Local Government Council
Chairman, Prince Godwin Ejinyere visited his executive in the area.
Prince Ejiyenre is seeking
re-election in the forthcoming LG elections in the State.
Gloria Aragba was injured because
she was inside the tricycle with the deceased at the time and she is currently
receiving treatments at an undisclosed hospital in the State.
The Delta State Acting Police
Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the report, saying
that three persons have been arrested in connection with the killing.
He named the suspects as Junior
Dele, Emma Francis and Ejoke Onome from Uwagba.
DSP Aniamaka added that the
suspects are currently undergoing investigation by the Homicide section of the
State Criminal Investigation Department, CID.
It was gathered that there have been lingering youth leadership tussle in the community, and that some highly
placed persons may have hand in the dastard killing of the deceased.
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