Gunmen shoot one dead, kidnap another in Delta

Gunmen have shot dead a young man as they abducted another in Mosogar Community, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State.

The young man who was shot dead is Louis Saturday Agboma. He was shot at close range and left in a pool of his blood.

He bled to death on the way to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

It was learnt that the gunmen attempted to abduct the first victim at the entrance of his compound on his return from an outing, but he resisted their moves, and in the process, he was shot dead.

The one who was kidnapped is the son of one Mr Peter Akpoyibo.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a text message to our correspondent in Warri.

The police image maker said, “Confirmed”, without providing details.