Ijoh market, Warri, Delta State, stabbed a journalist, Mr.
Vincent Onovakpuri, to death after carting away an
unspecified sum of money.
The robbers attacked the deceased and his wife in her shop.
Late Onovakpuri, a native of Akperhe-Olomu in Ughelli-
South Council Area of Ughelli-South, was the Udu Council
Information Officer.
According to a report, "Vincent came to the store to take his
wife home after closing from work that day. He was going to
buy something near the store at about 7.23pm when three
armed youths attacked him and took his money and phones.
"After dispossessing him, he rushed back to the store.
Immediately the boys started shooting guns, so we all lied
down, there was confusion as people were running about.
"All of a sudden, they boys rushed to the store and started
stabbing him. They went inside and took all the money made
from sales that day.
"After that he was rushed to CentralHospital. He died
moments after arriving the hospital."
We latter learnt that army officers at NBTC yard arrested two
of the boys and killed one."
When Vanguard visited the late Onovakpuri's residence at
Eguono Street, Orhouwhorun Road, members of the Akperhe-
Olomu community were seen in droves in mourning mood.
Mrs. Loveline Onovakpuri (widow) was wailing uncontrollable along with her six children and relatives.
There were gossips that Vincent's death could be a set up by
people in Ogbe-Ijoh market who are envious of his wife
prosperity. Mrs Onovakpuri could not speak due to uncontrollable tears, she only muttered "They have killed my
husband."
When journalists visited the Warri Area Command to get
details about the arrested suspects, Police sources said that the
Army are yet to hand over the suspects but confirmed hearing
about the incident.
As at press time, the remains of Onovakpuri was kept at the
morgue of he Central hospital Warri.
Via: Vanguard
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