Two dead,many injured as politicians unleashed terror

PUBLISHED: SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015
by Patrick Enudi

  
 The quiet and peaceful town of Agbor,headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area,Delta State has been on the news recently,following a serious clash among political leaders in the area over supremacy battle as the 2015 general elections approach.The development unfortunately,has turned the area into a war zone as not less than two persons have dropped dead with many seriously injured.The sad incident started in the first week of March,2015

    The victims,a husband and wife both from the popular Edike family at the Orogodo area of Agbor,our reporters reliably gathered were in their home the day the unexpected happened.

   One of the children of the deceased,Jacob Edike,a vibrant youth leader in the area was said to be the target of the blood thirsty politicians.He narrowly escaped from the thugs sent to attack him.Unfortunately,his parents were not lucky as they were trapped and killed.

   Jacob Edike according to report from the area refused to play along with the politicians whose stock in trade is to win elections at all cost.The situation which was almost the same in each election year was described as a bad omen  as the number of injured persons were more than ten as two were sent to early grave.Many residential buildings and other valuables were lost during the period.When our reporters visited the area nearly all the residents have ran for their lives.

    When contacted,the Police Public Relations Officer in charge of the State Celestina Kalu confirmed the report, assuring that the perpetrators must be brought to book

    Efforts to reach Jacob Edike to hear from his own side of the story was not successful as he has said to have disappeared out of the town to avoid being killed by the angry politicians.A source close to the family in confidence told our reporters that Jacob Edike has left town but relocated his family to Asaba.Most of the residents who spoke completley condemned the act,calling on security agencies to make all those behind the dastardly act face the wrath of the law.One of the political leaders who spoke briefly to newsmen   disclosed that Jacob Edike was their target and that they will not stop chasing after him until he mobilizes youths in the area to cast their votes for their choice candidates who according to him has the interest of the town at heart.