The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the unfortunate murder of a Civil service Director in the Delta State
It was learnt that the Delta State Director, Ministry of Works, Ugo Onochie, was murdered by unknown gunmen
Reacting to the reports on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, told newsmen in Asaba that the incident happened on Sunday in Illah community area of Oshimili North local government.
In his words:
“The man was with his driver when he was shot dead.
The driver survived the attack and is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba.
“From what we have gathered so far the attack looks more like an assassination.
“The police have commenced an investigation into the killing,”
Onochie, who resides in Asaba, was in Illah on Sunday to inspect ongoing works in his building site when he was killed.