Couple Reportedly Killed By Unknown Gunmen On New Year's Eve In Delta State

A couple was, on New Year’s eve, killed by a gang of hoodlums in a circumstantial manner at Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.

The incident happened at the Robert Alu axis of Uloho Avenue in the late hours of last Monday.

An eye witness disclosed that the hoodlums accosted the victims screaming, “where is the N4 million,” before they were both shot at close range.

Though the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Aniamaka, could not be reached at press time, a source at the Ughelli ‘A’ Division confirmed the incident when contacted stating that the Police has since deposited their remains in an undisclosed mortuary in the area.