Members of the proscribed terror group —the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra(IPOB) have allegedly murdered and burnt an unidentified man along Ugbolu/ Illah road, Oshimili North LGA, Delta state while enforcing sit-at-home in the state.
Recall a Finland-based self-acclaimed leader of the terror group Simon Ekpa ordered that every Nigerian to sit at home on election day or else face dire consequences.
The killing occurred a few kilometres from the 63 Brigade Nigerian Army Headquarters in Asaba, Delta capital.
It was learnt that the gunmen shot sporadically into the air for several hours, while insisting that elections must not hold in the state.
According to The Nation, a policeman and a man were killed by some unknown gunmen.
Ugbolu community hosts a notorious IPOB camp known as “Ugu Nwosu” and it is located on a hill on the banks of the River Niger.
Delta Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, confirmed the incidence. He said investigations are ongoing.
