Thursday, February 21, 2013

PDP chieftain shot dead in Niger

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party  (PDP) in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State, Alhaji Azi Magama-Daji,  was at the weekend, killed by suspected  armed robbers who invaded  his home at Magama Daji area of the community .
Nigerian Tribune gathered  that  the robbers  gained entrance into the compound and entered the bedroom of the deceased, where an argument was said to have  ensued and the robbers allegedly  threatened  to kill him, after which  gunshots were heard.
The PDP  chieftain was said to have been  killed  later in the attack, while two of the robbers were also killed.
Further checks revealed that other members of the gang fled the scene, as the villagers allegedly mobilised a counter attack,  with their locally made  dane guns, stones and other dangerous  objects they could lay their hands upon.
Insider sources said the wife and children of the leader of the suspected hoodlums immediately sought refugee at the police post for fear for their lives, after the villagers discovered the identity of the gang members.
Confirming the incident the state Police Public Relation Officer, Mr Pius Edobor, said the  police had commenced investigation into the matter.
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