On Friday evening, December 20, 2025, a 48-year-old poultry farmer, Mr. Ukpevo Oghenekaro, was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen near his farm along Iyede Road, Delta State, after the Ughelli Township Stadium. His son was also shot and injured, but survived after pretending to be dead. The attack is believed to have been a failed kidnapping attempt.
Eyewitnesses reported that Oghenekaro had gone to feed his birds for the Christmas season when three men tried to drag him into the bush. His son tried to intervene and was shot in the waist. The attackers managed to abduct Oghenekaro, leaving the son behind, who later raised the alarm and was rushed to a hospital.
The victim’s body was discovered about one kilometre from his farm the following morning by police operatives and family members. Rights activist Comrade Israel Joe condemned the killing, calling it “heartbreaking” and urged the Delta State Government to address rising insecurity. He also highlighted challenges in accessing hospital treatment for gunshot victims under the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, stated that the incident had not yet been officially reported to the state command.
Source: SaharaReporters, December 22, 2025.
Eyewitnesses reported that Oghenekaro had gone to feed his birds for the Christmas season when three men tried to drag him into the bush. His son tried to intervene and was shot in the waist. The attackers managed to abduct Oghenekaro, leaving the son behind, who later raised the alarm and was rushed to a hospital.
The victim’s body was discovered about one kilometre from his farm the following morning by police operatives and family members. Rights activist Comrade Israel Joe condemned the killing, calling it “heartbreaking” and urged the Delta State Government to address rising insecurity. He also highlighted challenges in accessing hospital treatment for gunshot victims under the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, stated that the incident had not yet been officially reported to the state command.
Source: SaharaReporters, December 22, 2025.
On Friday evening, December 20, 2025, a 48-year-old poultry farmer, Mr. Ukpevo Oghenekaro, was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen near his farm along Iyede Road, Delta State, after the Ughelli Township Stadium. His son was also shot and injured, but survived after pretending to be dead. The attack is believed to have been a failed kidnapping attempt.
Eyewitnesses reported that Oghenekaro had gone to feed his birds for the Christmas season when three men tried to drag him into the bush. His son tried to intervene and was shot in the waist. The attackers managed to abduct Oghenekaro, leaving the son behind, who later raised the alarm and was rushed to a hospital.
The victim’s body was discovered about one kilometre from his farm the following morning by police operatives and family members. Rights activist Comrade Israel Joe condemned the killing, calling it “heartbreaking” and urged the Delta State Government to address rising insecurity. He also highlighted challenges in accessing hospital treatment for gunshot victims under the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, stated that the incident had not yet been officially reported to the state command.
Source: SaharaReporters, December 22, 2025.
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