MAN KILLED AND 6 HOUSES BURNT INCLUDING A SECONDARY SCHOOL IN FIGHT OVER GIRLFRIEND IN DELTA

Residents of Owheolog­bo community, Isoko North local govern­ment area, Delta State, were Sunday night, thrown into confusion as one person was reportedly killed and six houses, including a second­ary school building, were razed following a row over a girlfriend.

Community sources said the deceased, simply identified as Mr. Dennis, was killed at about 9:30pm in his mother’s resi­dence.

It was learned that an­gry youths on getting wind of the incident, mobilised and set fire to houses, cars and other properties of members of the family of those who participated in the killing. A source said the assailants had fled the community to avoid lynching by the mob.

Speaking on the develop­ment yesterday, Chairman, Isoko North local govern­ment area, Mr. Emmanuel Egbabor, confirmed that the incident was related to issues concerning a woman.

Source: BreakingTimes