Gunmen have reportedly shot and killed a member of a community vigilante group identified simply as Wilson in a gun duel in Delta State.
It was gathered that the incident happened in the early hours of Monday, near First Marine Gate quarters in Warri South Local Government Area of the State.
A source who pleaded to remain anonymous told our correspondent that the gunmen engaged the community vigilante group in a gun duel during which some members of the vigilante team fled due to the superior firepower of the attackers.
He said, ”Consequently, one vigilante man, Wilson, was felled by bullets from the invading gunmen”.
Our correspobdent who visited the scene of the incident reports that the corpse of the deceased was seen covered with a white cloth by the roadside while passersby and residents caught a glimpse of him.
The state command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, could not be reached for comments on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
