Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Wednesday killed a councillor identified as Bigha Grikpa and three others in Sapele town, Delta State.
Grikpa, the deputy leader of Warri North council, was shot dead by gunmen who stormed the Mission Road area of the town in the early hours of Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Other victims include Mathew Ekiopa, who ran a thriving boutique at Lexi Junction, and his sales girl simply identified as Blessing.
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They were hit at point-blank range in the head and arm in front of the shop.
The fourth victim identified as Alhaji Bello, a businessman, was said to be making a purchase at the boutique when the gunmen struck.
The politician and other victims according to sources were probably at the wrong place at the wrong time.
The town has been rocked by bloody cult gang wars in the last two years.
A resident of the town, Khalil Samuel lamented the spate of killings on his Facebook page.
“Four people were killed in Sapele this (Wednesday) morning. Sapele needs serious intervention,” he said.
He further urged the government to declare a curfew in the town, noting that the killings are “totally unacceptable.
A former member of the state House of Assembly, Daniel Mayuku, expressed shock at Grikpa’s death.
He wrote,
“I know this very calm and respectful councillor. What is his offence?”
