A young man identified as Paul Onomuakpokpo, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be hired assassins.
Mr. Paul who was also the ward Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State was killed on Wednesday night along the Ogoni Road near the palace of Olomu Kingdom.
Channels Television quoted reports as suggesting that armed assassins ambushed the PDP Chieftain and rained bullets on him and his Toyota Camry car.
He dies from his gunshot injuries.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the incident to Channels Television.
The police spokesman, however, noted that no arrest has been made, the state police command says investigations are still ongoing.