Gunmen on Sunday afternoon killed the owner of Widisag Hotel, situated on Orhuwhorun Road in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.
NIGER DELTA TODAY ONLINE reports that a friend of the deceased was also shot dead by the gunmen, who attacked the duo in a vehicle close to First Bank, off Udu Road.
Details of the incident were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but sources said the incident occurred at about 2:20pm.
The murdered hotelier is identified as Chief Elvis Otedafe Onojerame, aka Prince Kasuwa.
Photos sighted by the medium depict a bloody car seat and the deceased hotelier.
When reached for comments, the Delta State Police Command confirmed the incident, but could not give further information on it.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said “it is true. There was an assassination. Yes, two people”.
