Gunmen Kidnap Corps Member, Kill Two In Delta

At least two persons have been killed after

violence erupted in Eku community, Ethiope East

Local Government Area of Delta State.

A yet-to-be identified member of the National

Youth Service Corps, NYSC, was reportedly

abducted by the gunmen.

The incident occurred after some heavily armed

gunmen numbering over 20 laid siege at the

community.

The deceased, both whom are males in their early

30s, sustained life threatening gunshot wounds

and died the next day (Thursday) at the Delta

State Teaching Hospital, Oghara.

The victims were referred from the Eku Baptist

Government Hospital, where they had earlier been

rushed to for medical attention.

Confirming the abduction of the youth corps member, a senior police officer attached to the Abraka Police station said: “It is true that an NYSC member was abducted by the gunmen, but we do not have detail of the person yet.”

On his part, the Delta State Police Public Relation

Officer, PPRO, DSP Celestina Kalu said she was yet to get any official report on the abduction of the corps member.

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