Unknown gunmen on Saturday shot dead a popular building material merchant, Francis Tefue in Orhuwhorun community, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State.
The incident happened at Usiefurun Junction around 9pm on Saturday, July 23.
The attackers numbering about five, stormed the area in a Toyota Sienna, shot sporadically into the air.
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The operation was said to have lasted for about 30 minutes.
Daily Report Nigeria gathered that learnt one of his sons identified as Sam, who was with him during the attack, was allegedly abducted by the assailants.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, while confirming the incident said the son was not kidnapped.
He said, “They came to rob him; he operated a POS shop.”
