Local Cannon Kills Expectant Mother In Delta

Ibrahim Zanna

Tragedy struck Ujevwu community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta state on Saturday as a local cannon fired at the 11th memorial anniversary of a prominent community leader, late Chief Richard Kenairu Alerebo, reportedly killed a 26-year-old pregnant woman.

BigPen Online learnt that pellet of the cannon hit the woman, identified as Mrs. Ese Edewor, who was taking her bath in a makeshift bathroom outside her apartment when it was fired from the ceremony held closed to her house.

Our source said that the woman who already had two children was pierced on the stomach and died instantly before help could come her way.

Another resident who wanted to use the outside bathroom escaped being killed by the traditional cannon shot to mark the memorial of the late Alerebo which was expected to climax on Sunday, August 27.

A neighbour to the deceased, who pleaded not to be mentioned, told newsmen in Warri, “The late Ese was having her bath when shells from traditional cannon fired around our neighborhood to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the demise of a chief in the community.

“Another woman who was waiting in line to take her bath after Ese survived the incident.”

A Police source at the Ovwian Police Division in Udu confirmed the incident, saying one of the children of late Kenairu Alerebo, identified as Obruche Kenairu, has been arrested.

The celebration was reportedly suspended following the killing.

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