There was pandemonium at the Ughelli main Market, Delta State, yesterday as soldiers attached to Setraco Construction Company that is handling the Ughelli Township road dualization project shot dead a commercial motorcyclist and a traffic warden. But The JTF said they were killed by accident.
According to eye witness report, the soldiers barricaded the bridge by the Ughelli market to enable the construction firm carry on with their work on the bridge, adding that trouble started when the motorcyclist who was identified as Efe Ewhugharodo insisted that he should be allowed to pass with his passenger.
The source said the cyclist was shot dead during the fracas that ensued, adding that a stray bullet also killed a traffic warden identified as Felix Adeke.
The source added that the traffic warden was rushed to the Ughelli central hospital where he gave up before he could get medical attention.
The Vanguard further gathered that the deceased cyclists has been deposited at the Ugherlli central hospital mortuary. Contacted, JTF Commander in the area, Lt Col Victor Ibeh said the cyclist was killed while he (deceased) was struggling riffle with the soldier.
He added that they were killed by accident during the struggle. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The caption says Benin but the happening is in Ughelli
ReplyDeleteI guess it is a printer error but printers print what is inputted so correct before they start Killing stray soldiers in Benin with stray jungle justice
Joe
kill by accident' just like that. it can only happen in Nigeria. Even if NIG soldier is your husband RUN for your life, he can kill u and nothing will happen. They are train to kill.
ReplyDeleteWhat a life! A motorcyclist can never drag a gun with a soldier man
ReplyDeleteThe cyclist was killed while he (the deceased) was struggling rifle with the soldier.
ReplyDeleteHe added that they were killed by accident during the struggle.
Pls someone should X-ray this statement,the JTF should be held responsible,the corpse has been deposited at the morgu,so an autopsy can be conducted to determine what killed them.
Haba khaki people! Be God fearing and be brothers/sisters keepers. This is man's inhumanity to man.
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