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Two d!e during fight over girlfriend in Delta state
A violent altercation over an alleged affair has tragically resulted in the de@ths of two friends in Ogume community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 17, and has left the community in shock.
One of the deceased, identified as Igala, was reportedly st@bbed to de@th by his friend Pedro. In a swift reprisal, Pedro was subsequently k!lled by a mob. The Delta State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe, confirmed the killings on Wednesday, July 17.
According to sources, both deceased individuals were from the Ogbe-Ogume and Igbe Ogume quarters of the community and worked as commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders.
A local source told Vanguard “The two boys are friends and they are commercial motorcyclists. Pedro had problems with his girlfriend, and Igala tried to resolve the issues. In the process of doing that, Pedro suspected that Igala had started having an affair with the girl, which led to a confrontation.”
The confrontation escalated, resulting in Pedro stabb!ng Igala to de@th. Following Igala’s de@th, a mob retaliated, k!lling Pedro in a violent reprisal attack.
The incident has heightened tensions in the community, with residents mourning the loss of the two young men. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the clash to prevent further v!olence.
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