Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Gunmen kill timber dealer in Oghara

By: Celestine Ukah

Tragedy struck in Oghara recently when resident of Oghara junction woke up to see one of their own and popularly timber dealer known as Okwedo shot dead by suspected assassins who came in a saloon car at Sakponba road.

An eye witness said the victim was called on phone to provide diesel to some of the vehicles that usually conveyed Okwedo’s timbers, while others claimed it is connected to business partners involving money transactions.

Preliminary investigations are on as the police have since swung into action.

Unconfirmed report claimed that the culprits were same day found somewhere at Mosogar but was later discovered that those apprehended were not killers.

Fresh Angle also gathered that the police station at Oghara was damaged by angry mob, some of whom were later arrested and taken to Asaba for further interrogations.

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