The deceased before he bled to death
A middle-aged man identified as Prince Muvi Unagha, was killed after some gunmen attacked a drinking joint at Evwreni community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was gathered that
the gunmen destroyed no fewer than four cars in the attack which occurred on
Saturday, March 6.
According to Nigerian
Tribune, the gunmen reportedly stormed the popular drinking joint at about 4.00
pm and opened fire on the revellers.
Sources said some
youths at the bar suddenly saw three cars in a convoy pull over and the
occupants opened fire at them, leading to pandemonium.
Unagha, who was said
to be riding on a commercial motorcycle quickly instructed the rider to make a
U-turn to escape.
As they tried to
escape, some of the gunmen who were also riding on motorcycles trailed and shot
him in the leg.
He was rushed to the
Central Hospital, Ughelli after first obtaining a statement from the A
Division, Police Headquarters, Ughelli but died of excessive bleeding.
Spokesperson of the
State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the killing of Unagha on
Saturday March 6, said that the police were on the trail of the suspects in
order to bring them to book.
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