Gunmen today shot dead a former Councillor of Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. Blessing Oguori, along Osubi road, near Warri in Okpe Local Government area of Delta state.
Daily Watch gathered that the former Personal Assistant to the incarcerated Unuevworo of Ekpan Community,Chief Newton Agbofodo was trailed by the gunmen who shot him dead along the Osubi expressway.
We could not ascertain why he was shot by the gunmen. But we could boldly report that Ekpan community has been in crisis with similar assassination cases over the years which was being carried out by rival gangs over leadership tussle in the community.
When contacted, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Mustafa confirmed the report saying, “It is confirmed that he was killed and investigation has commenced.”We are looking for the suspect whose identity are known.”