Gunmen kill PDP chairman in Delta

Suspected assassins have reportedly shot dead the chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta state, Paul Onomuakpokpo.

Mr. Onomuakpokpo was chairman of Ward 4 (Olomu Ward 1) in Ughelli South council area of the state.

The commissioner of police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa confirmed the incident to newsmen.

Mr. Inuwa said the corpse has been deposited in a morgue and investigating is being carried out to fish out the perpetrators.

According to reports, the incident occurred about 7pm on Wednesday, along Ogoni Road, near the palace of Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom.

The victim said to have died on the spot received several bullets from his assailants.

His vehicle, a Toyota Camry, also bore bullet marks.

Details surrounding the killing were still sketchy as at the time of filing this report. Reports say that the hoodlums fired sporadically into the air and ensured that the victim died before leaving the scene.