A man identified as Emeke Ojere, at Ugbomro community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be assassins.
It was gathered that the father of three, who hails from Oyoko-Abavo in Ika South Local Government Area of the state but resides in Warri, was shot dead in his car on Saturday, January 30.
One Mr. Egbehon who drove the G-LK Mercedes Benz car told newsmen that he was in the car with his “Oga” (the deceased) and another occupant when gunmen accosted them.
“We went to Ogbomro community to visit one of our townsmen but suddenly gunmen blocked us and asked us to lay down. Oga was shot before they left.” Egbehon said.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said operatives are improving efforts to arrest the fleeing gunmen.
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