- The victim, who was severely beaten and pummeled, sustained grievous injuries and died on December 20
In Delta State, one Ikolo Ochuko has died after he was brutally assaulted by some suspected thugs.
The miscreant were hired and led by one Okandeji who is said to be the father of the deceased’s girlfriend.
The incident occurred on December 12 at Ugboroke Community, Uvwie Local Government Area of the State.
The victim who was severely beaten and pummeled, sustained grievous injuries and died on December 20, according to DAILY POST.
It was learnt that the girl’s father, Okandeji had warned the deceased, a thirty-five-year-old man to stay away from his daughter as he does not want a barber as an in-law.
It was also gathered that the deceased had left the girl after repeated threats from her father and admonition from friends before he was allegedly attacked, beaten and injured in his barbing saloon.
He was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by a doctor on December 20.
When the news of the death filtered into town, some of the suspected thugs fled the Community as Police arrested the said Okandeji.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe in a telephone chat with Our Correspondent on Tuesday, December 31 said, “Am not aware yet until they report the matter to the Command.”
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