Fear of Ritual Killings Envelop Niger Delta

PHOTO: DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, DR. EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN.

WARRI, DELTA March 30, (THEWILL) – Residents in Delta state and other neighboring states are now living in palpable fear as the incessant killing of innocent citizens and discovery of dead bodies have become the order of the day.

In the last count two dead bodies were found in Agbarho, a community in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.

THEWILL can authoritatively confirm that six Agharho-based vigilante men, suspected to be masterminds of these ritual killings have been arraigned before a magistrate court in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state for the unlawful murder of Isaac Ukanefunmoni and Ovuoke Obie on January 14 this year.

They are: Mr. Obus Akponine, Mr. Gift Emoavulodua, Mr. Solomon Ighovo, Mr. Stanley Esegine, Neworld Ojievwe, Solomon Otarighobe and others at large are facing a three-count-charge at the same court.

It would be recalled that a community newspaper had in February 2010 reported the issue of ritual killings involving four Agbarho Vigilante men who were arrested by the police for murder.