PDP chieftain shot dead by unknown gunmen in Delta

Chief Owei Brinimu­gha, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bomadi local government area of Delta state, was on Wednesday, April 20, shot dead by unknown gunmen.

According to Authority Newspaper, the victim was killed by the gunmen around Kess College junction along Iwhrekpokpor road, Ughel­li North local government area of the state.

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It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 8:30 pm when the popular politician was returning home from an outing.

An eyewitness recount­ed details of the incident, saying the gunmen were adorned in bullet proof vests, shot the victim who is in his early 40s thrice on the stomach after shoot­ing severally into the air to scare away passersby.

Further details revealed that the armed men waited until the victim gave up the ghost before leaving the scene.

A senior police officer confirmed the develop­ment, saying the Ughelli Area Command has began investigation into the kill­ing in a bit to track down the assailants.

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Just recently, another PDP chieftain Alhaji Saruku Suraju, who is the chairman of the party in Ipokia local government area of Ogun state, was found dead.

The 68 year old politician died mysteriously on the night of Friday, April 15 at De Lover Hotel in Ibatefin area of the state.