Suspected herdsmen kill vigilante, injure another in Delta community
A vigilante squad member was reportedly killed over the weekend at Umutu Community, Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State, by suspected herdsmen who also shot one another.
According to sources, the armed herders invaded the community’s riverside on Friday night and abducted three people.
The vigilante group mobilized, according to the source, and searched the undergrowth until they found the herders and freed the three abducted people.
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“The herders even came into the town, so, as they were going, one of the vigilantes Mr Oliseneku, was shot in his stomach but due to the lack of good hospitals around, he was rushed to Asaba.
“On getting to FMC, they were on strike, so they had to locate other good hospitals and later found one.
“But before any tangible services could be rendered, the vigilante died due to extreme blood loss and long hours on the road searching for hospitals.
Another source said the other vigilante who also sustained gunshot injuries is in critical condition.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the State command, Mr. Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident could not ascertain if the hoodlums were herdsmen.
Suspected herdsmen kill vigilante, injure another in Delta community
