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Sporadic Shooting Erupts At Ughelli Main Market

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Nearly 48-hrs after the killing of three persons in a clash between Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities, sporadic shooting erupted at the Ughelli main market as traders scamper for safety leaving their goods at the mercy of God, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.   Though it was exclusively learned by Politicsgovernance.com nobody was confirm dead or injured, the cause of the recent shooting could not be ascertained.   It would be recalled, Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities, have been in a tussle of supremacy on who control the…

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58-yr Vigilante Member Killed In Iwhreko, Ekiugbo Crisis In Ughelli North

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    A- 58 yr old pioneer member of Ughelli Bakassi identified as Mr Lucky Ighowhare, Monday night, shot dead by suspected youths from the warring faction from Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities over the alleged renewed hostilities over alleged Ughelli main market revenue collection in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that, Mr Lucky Ighowhare, commonly known as ‘Thunder’ who hails from one of the warring communities was shot dead at the presence of his wife and children while preparing to have his dinner at…

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Gunmen Kill Two In A Suspected Clash Between Ekiugbo, Iwhreko Communities

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  Two persons have been allegedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a suspected clash between Iwhreko and Ekiugbo communities’ renewed hostilities over who control the local revenue of the Ughelli main market, in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the deceaseds, one Onome popularly called Oyibo was shot dead at the Ughelli main market while the other identified as Nathaniel died from bullet wounds at the Ughelli Central Hospital. Though the report is sketchy, a source alleged that Oyibo was busy making collection…

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Kidnap Victim Escapes With Handcuff In Delta Community

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A victim of kidnap narrowly escaped from his kidnappers as his vehicle, mobile phone and other valuables went with the suspected kidnappers in Ekiugbo community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Though the report is sketchy,it was learned the victim, a Civil Engineer narrowly escaped from his abductors after they had successfully get hold of him. It was learned that the victim name (withheld), had gone to fill his gas cylinder and on his way home when the unfortunate incident occurs at the entrance of his home. A…

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Protest As Delta Community Accuses Police, Hunters Of Kidnapping

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Vehicular movement  and commercial activities were restricted for  hours as protesters from Ekiugbo community, barricade roads within Ughelli metropolis over alleged misconduct of Police and local security agents in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The protesters armed with placards displaying inscriptions such as, ‘Freeman is a Kidnapper he must go, ‘Police Brutality is getting too much, ‘Police in Ughelli are fighting the innocents instead of criminals, ‘Too much of police illegal activities in the land, ‘Ughelli Police should allow our people free movement’ amongst other, accuse a…

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3 Suspected Robbers Killed By Vigilantes In Ughelli North

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Three suspected armed robbers terrorizing residents of Ughelli North have been killed by a team of local vigilante members from Ekiugbo-Ughelli community in a gun duel in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state. It was gathered that the suspected armed robbers were killed along the Ughelli axis of the East/ West road last Wednesday while escaping towards Warri. According to an anonymous source, On the eve of Ekiugbo community festival, they got an  information that the robbers were operating and robbing their victims along the Ekiugbo-Eruemukowharien old road.…

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Ekiugbo/Iwhreko Crisis: UPU APPEALS FOR CALM IN UGHELLI

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  The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide has called on the two communities of Ekiugbo and Iwhreko in Ughelli Kingdom to sheathe their swords for peace to reign and allow Constitutional and Traditional Authorities look into their grievances, with a view to bringing a permanent solution to the lingering crisis over the ownership and control of the Ughelli Main Market. In a statement by Hon. Abel Oshevire, National Publicity Secretary, he noted that: “Our President-General, Worldwide, Olorogun Dr. Moses Taiga, JP, is very worried and unhappy at the renewed hostilities…

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Three Killed As Iwhreko And Ekiugbo Communities Resume Hostilities Over Market Ownership

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  Ekiugbo and Otor-Iwhreko communities have resumed hostilities following the alleged killing of  three persons over the  unresolved market dispute in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. It was gathered that the deceased, two men and a woman were shot and their corpses dropped at the entrance to one of the communities while the woman was shot at the front of her store, died at the hospital. According sources from one of the communities, we have no issues with them because the matter is before the Delta state…

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Angry Mob Sets Suspected Cultist Ablaze In Ughelli

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  By Politicsgovernance.com  Barely three days after a suspected cultist was set ablaze in Ekuigbo community, Ughelli North Local government area of Delta State, angry mob has yet again burnt another suspected notorious cultist to death in the same community. The suspect whose name could not be identified as at the time of the report but popularly known as Pastor was alleged to be the leader of the hit team of one of the rival cult group and has been responsible for several killings and armed robberies in Ughelli and…

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