By Esther Eugene, Warri
Commotion as suspected human part dealers have killed an indigene of Ojobo community, chopped off parts of his body in Burutu local government area of Delta State.
The incident, which occurred yesterday has generated tension in the community with the community local vigilante swinging into action to apprehend the perpetrators.
Findings revealed that, the victim, identified as Mr College Gbeke, had recently lost his two wives and whose lifeless body is currently in the mortuary when the fateful incident occurred.
However, the Amana-owei of Ojobo community, Chief Bribai Derick, speaking with our reporter said: “He was asked by his killers to fabricate thatches for them, who were reported to have been planning to establish a militant camp in the forest.
“The deceased was also reported to have been paid with the sum of five thousand naira to start the job. But, it was all a deceit, they killed him, severed his head and private parts and dumped his body in the forest.
“The community vigilante, getting wind of the wicked act, swung into action and has found the headless body.
” Six suspects were arrested by local vigilantes in the community and we’re making moves to hand them over to the police station at Okpokunou community in Burutu local government area”.
The commubity leader said this crime of mutilating body parts or human paet business or ritual killling is uncommon in Ijaw communities from history.
Our effort to call the Dekta state Police public relations officer in Delta state, DSP Edafe Bright waa not successful as his number was not going at the time of filing this report.
