By FESTUS AHON

UGHELLI—AGADAMA-Uwheru, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State was yesterday thrown into confusion, following the alleged killing of one Lucky Ekewo, 22, by members of the community’s local vigilante group.

Vanguard gathered that the vigilante team recently set up by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Ughelli ‘A’ Division, Mr. Gado Gareje, led by one Famous Eritomi, had on Wednesday evening shot one Emmanuel Odioko, 36, who is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital resulting from the bullet injuries he sustained.

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According to a dependable source, the second-in-command of the vigilante team, Godspower Ojomi, who went to Ughelli Police Station to report Wednesday shooting was reportedly detained by the police.

The source, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen that other members of the vigilante team, allegedly led by Famous Eritomi, went back to Agadama in the early hours of yesterday and shot dead the unsuspecting Lucky Ekewo in his house.

Contacted, President-General of the community, Mr Clement Osieta, said Uwheru community never gave authorization for the formation of local vigilante group in the kingdom.

When contacted, the Divisional Police Officer, Mr Gado Gareje, said the shooting was the result of a clash between two rival groups in the community, adding that no arrest had been made in connection with the matter.