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By Festus Ahon, ASABA THE Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Delta State Command, Mr Uchechukwu Wihioka, Friday said they have commenced an investigation into the Thursday accident which occurred by Ibusa bypass close to ADP farm on Ughelli/Asaba road, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the State. Wihioka who spoke to the Vanguard said four persons, including a six months old baby and three adults, died as against six persons being reported in the media. He said they were making effort contacted the fast food (names withheld), owners of the truck, adding that they want to...

Six persons including two newborn babies were Thursday killed and six other persons were injured in a fatal road accident by Ibusa bypass close to ADP farm on Ughelli/Asaba road, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State

Punch Newspapers Sections A father of three, Mr Emeke Ojere, has been shot dead by gunmen. The victim, who resided at the PTI axis of Warri, was shot in his car on Saturday at Ugbomro community in the Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. His driver, identified only as Egbehon, told journalists that he was in the car with his boss and another occupant when the gunmen struck. “We went to Ogbomro community to visit one of our townsmen, but suddenly gunmen blocked us and asked us to lie down. Oga was shot at and they left,” Egbehon said.

Punch Newspapers Sections Dele Ogunyemi, Warri A father of three, Mr Emeke Ojere, who hails from Oyoko-Abavo in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State but resides at the PTI axis of Warri has been shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen. Witnesses say that Ojere was gunned down in his car on Saturday at Ugbomro community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta. Mr Egbehon who drove the G-LK Mercedes Benz car told journalists that he was in the car with his “Oga” (the deceased), whom he said taught him plumbing job, and another occupant when gunmen accosted them.

Policeman, soldier killed as gunmen attack military checkpoint in Sapele On By Paul Olayemi Two persons, a soldier and a policeman, were killed when gunmen reportedly attacked a military checkpoint in Oton, a suburb of Sapele in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, Sunday. Sources told Vanguard that both men were shot dead when the bandits attacked the military post at the entrance of the community through the river. A security source, who craved anonymity, told Vanguard that the gunmen exchanged gunfire with the security men on the post “and another batch of soldiers that heard th...