A police officer attached to the Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Council, Inspector O. O. Ojonogba of PMF 51, popularly known as “Ade,” has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday when the attackers stormed the council chairman’s residence. Inspector Ojonogba, who was on duty, was reportedly asleep in his lounge when the assailants shot him in the neck.
At the time of the attack, the chairman was said to have travelled to Asaba on official engagement, leaving behind his children with the late officer.
Confirming the development, the Special Assistant on Security to the chairman, Mr. Obasanjo Zokumor, told journalists: “At about 3–4 a.m., armed robbers entered the Council Chairman’s compound after breaking through the generator powerhouse while it was on.
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“On the day of the incident, the chairman went with three others of his security, leaving behind the late police officer that was shot and his children only. Immediately after gaining entrance, they went to the room of the security personnel identified as, Inspr. O. O OJONOGBA attached to PMF 51 who was sleeping and shot him on the neck in his sleep.
“After which they went through the back of the main house, destroyed one of the burglary protectors and entered through the dining section and went straight to the children’s room. At the children’s room, they demanded their father’s money and jewelry from their mother with gun shots at the PoP ceiling and the wall of the room. They took all their phones, two iPads and a laptop, but they returned back to search for more gadgets and unfortunately they did not find any.”
The armed men reportedly fled the scene afterward, leaving residents in shock.
When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, did not respond to calls, and messages sent to his WhatsApp were yet to be answered as at press time.
