Nemesis has caught up again with six other gang members of the killer squad that specializes in killing chairmen of vigilante groups in Delta State.
The suspects fled some days ago shortly after their leaders, Henry Mukoro, aka Kala; and Akpojotor Christian, were arrested.
The squad on April 17 gruesomely murdered the head of Udu Vigilante Group and Godwin Masajuah Migaga, alias Kpuff-man, the Chairman of the Red Bar Security Vigilante Group, on April 22.
They trailed the Red Bar Chief to Otokut in suburban Warri, where they shot him at close range.
Briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Asaba on Wednesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Celestina Kalu, said the suspected hoodlums took part in the “conspiracy, acts and omissions that led to the death of the two Vigilante Chiefs.”
They are Eric Umukoro (30); Joshua Ogheneovo, a.k.a Abala; Caleb Oghenetega, a.k.a K-leg; Solomon Olo; and Oke Onorede, a girl.
Other members of the gang still at large include David, Rege, Festus and Ojekom.
Kalu listed the items recovered from them to include two AK47 rifles, 90 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition and two locally made cut-to-size single barrel short-guns.
She hinted that most of the suspects have made confessional statements, highlighting their degree of involvement and the role they played.
The PPRO said: “They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.”
Kalu said investigation has revealed that the hoodlums kill brutally to instil fears in members of the public.
Trending
- Alleged illegal demolition of family building: Octogenarian leads protest to Lagos Assembly
- Court remands cleric for alleged rape
- Edo 2024: Court strikes out suits seeking to nullify Ighodalo’s PDP candidacy
- Ikenga calls for collaboration to create sustainable funding for varsity development
- Why I have not taken loan to develop Osun – Adeleke
- Rivers: Navy rescues 250 passengers onboard capsized boat
- Alleged cruelty to minor: Court fixes date for adoption of final addresses
- Nigeria’s VAT collection lowest in Africa – Speaker Abbas