Gunmen have reportedly killed Prof. Emeka Chukwuma, a lecturer on the Delta State College, Abraka.
PUNCH On-line gathered that Chukwuma returned to his residence city, Umueji in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Friday for his regular weekend when the assassins killed him in his home.
Sources informed our correspondent that the 56-year-old professor often comes residence each weekend in Asaba.
“Prof. Emeka Chukwuma was assassinated in Asaba on Friday night time. He’s a lecturer on the Delta State College, Abraka, Anwai campus however later went again to the Abraka campus after the conversion of Anwai campus to Dennis Osadebey College.
“Prof Chukwuma often comes residence each weekend, it’s unlucky that he got here again yesterday for his regular weekend and was assassinated in his place at St. Bridges space of Umueji quarter, in Asaba.
“As I communicate to you now, Asaba is now not secure, we’re confused over the state of affairs”, the supply lamented.
In the meantime, there have been quite a lot of reported killings and kidnappings in Asaba in current instances as residents have urged the safety businesses to face up for his or her duty of the safety of life and property.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer within the state, SP Vivid Edafe who confirmed the killing, mentioned the police are trying into the killing with a view to arresting the perpetrators.
He mentioned, “Sure, it’s confirmed, they’ve reported the matter to the police, and we’re trying into the incident.”