22 March, 2013

DELTA COMMISSIONER ESCAPES DEATH AS KIDNAPPERS KILL DRIVER, ORDERLY


Delta State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Ebifa Ijeoma, has escaped assassination, even as his driver and orderly were killed by some suspected kidnappers.
As at the time of filing this report, the commissioner’s whereabouts was unknown. Sources said that the commissioner may have been flown abroad for treatment following the bullet wounds he suffered during the attack.

It was learnt that the commissioner was attacked at Ebelle community in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State on his way to Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, where he registered for post-graduate studies.
The commissioner’s Prado jeep and Hilux van were riddled with bullets by the attackers Two occupants of the Hilux van were critically injured and they are receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of St. Luke Hospital, Asaba.
Confirming the incident, the Edo State Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Ahwara Ejiro, said detectives had gone after the attackers.
He said that the suspects would soon be arrested.
Source: National Mirror

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