…one dead, several others shot
Emma Amaize, Jimitota Onoyume, Festus Ahon, Perez Brisibe & Ochuko Akuopha
UGHELLI – THE prevailing peace that characterized the governorship and house of assembly elections in Delta State, was marred when unidentified gunmen stormed some polling units and shot persons suspected to be members of a rival political party.
The incidents occurred during the collation of results in some polling units in Ughelli South local government area of the state.
One person was reportedly shot dead while scores of others sustained gunshot wounds amidst several others who received various degrees of matchete wounds.
Though the identity of the dead could not be ascertained as at press time, the victim was shot dead at Iwhrekan community while others whom were equally attacked, were ambushed at Oviri-Olomu and Ovwookpokpo communities.
Confirming the incident, a source at the Ughelli Central hospital, said a gunshot victim was rushed to…
