By ONYEKACHUKWU MELUWA, Warri
There was serious tension in Delta State as a hit and run vehicle knocked down a man simply identified as Efe along the Agbarho/Ughelli
Express road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta
State.
AUTHENTIC News Daily gathered that the incident occurred when the 28 year old man rode a motorcycle on one way of the road when the hit and run vehicle which was on high speed suddenly knocked the deceased who
is from Uvwiama Community to death and zoomed off on Thursday November 2.
It was also gathered that youths from Uvwiama Community to destroy houses and other properties belonging to their own indigenes.
The Community Vigilante were also attacked by the youths who shot
sporadically into the air when they went to make peace in the area.
It was learnt that the vigilante scampered into the bush when the tension became too much for them to bear.
An eyewitness who craved anonymity stated that,” The youths started
burning houses yesterday evening after the accident in the morning.
They are still making wahala till this afternoon.”
Contacted, the Delta State Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP
Andrew Aniamaka said,” Am not aware of the development but if it is
happening now, let me call the DPO and then we speak on it later.”
