Hon Reuben Izeze
By Jon Egie with agency report
The robbers numbering about six, SaharaReporters gathered, shot the lawmaker at close range around 9:00 pm while he was visiting an old friend along Ekpan, in Warri.
The member representing Ughelli South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Reuben Izeze, narrowly escaped death following an attack by armed robbers on Thursday.
The robbers numbering about six, SaharaReporters gathered, shot the lawmaker at close range around 9:00 pm while he was visiting an old friend along Ekpan, in Warri.
SaharaReporters learnt that his aide, identified as Dorume Stephen, was locked in the boot of a car by the assailants, who took his mobile phones away.
It was learnt that Izeze, Chairman, House Committee on Lands, Survey and Urban Development, is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed medical facility in Warri.
It was also learnt that on Thursday night, armed robbers held the Warri axis of the state hostage, robbing from one area to another and shooting indiscriminately for hours.
An eyewitness reported that in the area where Izeze was shot, armed robbers carried out over six operations unchallenged.
The source lamented what he called “lack of security presence in Warri and Ughelli areas of the state”.
“The lawmaker’s aide, Dorume Stephen, was locked up in the boot and was about to be taken away when he was rescued by policemen.
The Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Sheriff Oborevwori, soon after the incident, rushed to the hospital Izeze was being treated to ensure proper medical attention was being given to his colleague.
He got there around 11 pm on Thursday and left around 1 am on Friday.
When contacted, Izeze confirmed the story and thanked God for his life but couldn’t speak further as he said he needed to have some rest.
According to SaharaReporters, when contacted, the state police public relations officer, DSP Bright Edafe said he was not aware of the cases but promised to get back once he had the details of the incidents.
Credit: SaharaReporters
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