BY JOEL GRANDBALL/JERRY OMOKRI/ UGHELLI
A yet to be unidentified couple have been attacked and they are currently battling for survival as unknown gunmen lay siege to Uduere community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Though the report is sketchy, it was gathered that the incident which happened between 8:30 to 9:pm on Monday, has thrown the community into confusion.
“The incident took place at Eyanvwen and Abovwe quarters of Uduere community it was revealed”.
According to a source from the community, “Though we could not ascertain who the people were because those that saw them disclosed that they were masked.
“The hoodlums were in a group of about 10 persons and those that saw them thought they never had the intention to attack our people, if not they would have arrested them.
“The attacked husband and wife had gone to buy probably food items for their dinner and on their way back, the hoodlums attacked them with matchete and other dangerous weapons as residents scampered for their lives.
“After attacking the couple, they robbed some houses before they vanished into the forest without any trace of them by community youths.
“The injured couple were immediately rushed to an unknown hospital for treatment due to the severity of their injuries.
“The unfortunate incident disorganized the entire community and as a result we have to open our eyes till this morning just to protect ourselves.”
“They entered the community very early and those that saw them did not understand their mission, they masked their faces to avoid recognition and we are suspecting insider. The anonymous community source revealed.
A security source from the Ughelli Area Command who confirmed the incident disclosed that investigation is ongoing.
