Sad news. This
is clearly another case of unprovoked and senseless killing. Tragedy struck on
Saturday morning as a mother of a bride was allegedly shot dead by a soldier at
the Ekpan Junction, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta.
The deceased
was on her way to the wedding ceremony of her daughter when the incident
occurred.
The first
son of the deceased, Alero said a keke operator flouted the soldier’s order
when he was flagged down and the soldier opened fire leading to the deceased
death.
According to
him, this reason is not enough for one of the soldiers to release bullets on my
mother.
The sister
told newsmen at the Ekpan Police station that the killer-soldier had been
whisked away by members of the JTF contrary to reports that he had been
arrested.
She also
said that colleagues of the killer-soldier at the roadblock had been taken to
Warri Area Command for questioning.
“They have
not arrested the soldier. JTF whisked him away. His colleagues at the road
block together with him are now at Warri Area Command.
“It was my
mother that was shot not my sister that is wedding today. She was coming for
the wedding,” she said.
The Delta
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP. Celestina Kalu, and the Warri Area
Commander, Mohammed Muazu, could not be reached for comment.
Why
oh why? What crime could the keke rider have commited to warrant being shot at?
I just cant imagine. RIP to the late woman and may God give the family the
fortitude to stand strong. Amen.
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