Gunmen ambush soldiers in Delta, k*ll 4 of them and behead monarch

Pandemonium erupted on Thursday, February 9, 2023, in Asamokwu village, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, when some gunmen ambushed Army personnel and killed four of them.

It was gathered that during the ambush, the gunmen killed three soldiers on the spot, and the other deceased officer gave up the ghost in a hospital he was rushed to.

Other injured officers were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Asaba, where they were receiving treatment.

“The hoodlums ambushed the Army personnel and killed three of them while others were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba. 

“One of the injured soldiers died at the FMC. As I speak, the community is on fire, soldiers are everywhere now.

“The traditional ruler of the village was also beheaded in the crisis, and residents have deserted the area,” a source was quoted as saying.

When contacted, Delta Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed that the traditional ruler was beheaded.

“The crisis is between two communities in the local government area but I don’t know the cause yet.

“I can confirm that the king was beheaded but I cannot confirm the killing of the Army personnel,” he added.

Meanwhile, a soldier, whose identity was yet to be disclosed, stabbed a ticket agent, Ibrahim Ikudaisi, aka Guardian, to death over an N100 ticket fee in the Oshodi area of Lagos State.

It all started when Ikudaisi was visiting stores to demand the levy from different traders in the Oshodi market.

The trader’s refusal to oblige to Ikudaisi’s request reportedly led to an argument and in the process, the soldier intervened to prevent the ticket agent from collecting the money from the trader.