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BREAKING: Five killed as Ugbokolo boils again (PHOTO)

Report reaching DAILY POST from Ugbokolo in Okpokwu LGA of Benue State has it that four persons believed to be armed robbers have been killed.

 

The robbers met their waterloo after a gun battle with the Omadewu Vigilantes Group at Okonobo in Ugbokolo.

According to an eyewitness, simply identified as Tom, “the men of the underworld had earlier invaded the community to carry out their normal ritual of killings and raping before the Vigilantes engaged them in a fierce battle, which led to the death of four of the armed gang and one vigilante members.”
When contacted, the Benue State Police PRO, Moses Yamu said the command has not been briefed about the development. He promised to get back to this reporter as soon as he gets the details.

 

DAILY POST reports that suspected gunmen had killed a popular politician and stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ambrose Abah in Ugbokolo few weeks back.

 

Before Hon. Ambrose Abah was killed, he was reportedly tied down and his wife and daughters were hurt by the hoodlums.

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