In a shocking and tragic incident, the Delta State Police Command confirmed the death of an unidentified man who was killed and then burned on a bike along the Ugbolu Mi-5 road in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Edafe Bright, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with a Prime 9ja Online correspondent on Friday.
The details behind the gruesome killing are still sketchy, though investigations into the incident are currently underway.
Bright stated that “The police are doing their best to find the perpetrators and to identify the victim, and the investigation will be carried out with the utmost urgency and rigour. We believe that justice will be served in the end.”
The incident has sent shockwaves through the state, as the citizens are horrified that such a heinous act took place in their area. The police have promised to increase security patrols in the area to ensure that all citizens are safe from any similar attacks.
The Delta State Police Command is also appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the perpetrators being brought to justice.