Edo Michael.
Hon Reuben Izeze, the lawmaker representing Ughelli South Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly has been reportedly shot by armed men.
This was made known by a human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe via a Facebook post on Thursday night. Joe had narrated how he escaped being shot by the armed men who attacked a barbing salon where he was getting a haircut, around 9pm at Jakpa Junction, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
Israel who lamented the high level of insecurity in the Effurun and Warri axis said;
“I just escaped being Shot tonight December 23rd.
“Armed robbers in Effurun, Warri and environs have been so emboldened. At my return from Enugu this evening, I stopped by at the barber’s shop since home service might not be visible tomorrow being Xmas Watch night.
“Due to the protracted program in Enugu where I have been since Monday this week, I had slight headache and had to branch off to the pharmacy at about 8:40pm.
“The Pharmacy shop not far from JJC before Jakpa junction also host a barbing salon. As the Pharmacist gave me the drugs, though I suspected a Toyota Camry 2.2 pencil light, which parked behind my car.
“About three guys came out from the car. I took my drug and moved out of the Pharmaceutical shop when we heard sounds… “All of you lie down” Common lie down now.
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“I fastened my steps and quickly disappeared into the darkness where I watched helplessly from a distance. In less than two minutes they robbed everyone in the barber shop but the pharmacist already switched off the light which made it impossible for them to proceed to the Pharmaceutical shop where they almost bracket me.
“The moment I got home, I received a call at about past 9 pm from a comrade that our senior comrade and member representing the good people of Ughelli South in the Delta State House of Assembly Hon. Reuben Izeze was shot by armed robbers. It could be the same persons who made a failed attempt to rob me about 25minutes ago before the tragic incident of our senior comrade.” Israel added.”
The trumpet confirmed that Hon. Izeze has been transferred to a private clinic and he is responding to treatment.
