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Attack On PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Okowa’s Security Team Linked To Militant Group
The attack on the security team of vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has been reportedly linked to a militant group operating along the Orlu—Isseke Road in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
BIGPEN NIGERIA (www.bigpenngr.com) had reported that the gunmen who ambushed the advance party of the vice presidential candidate, killed messer Lucky Aleh, Celestine Nwadiokwu and Jude Obuh, all police officers from the Delta State Police Command attached to Government House, Asaba.
The advance party were said to be returning from Abia State to Asaba in a black Toyota Hilux pick-up when they were ambushed by the hoodlums.
After the attack, it was gathered the gunmen took the officers’ firearms and their uniforms, and drove the black Hilux Pick-up down to Isseke before setting it ablaze.
Sources disclosed that the attack is suspected to have been carried out by one Ochiagha-led militant group of the IPOB/ESN militants loyal to one notorious “Temple” whose activities are usually recorded within the said location.
“Ochiagha-led militant group has been identified as the gang behind the attack and killing of three police officers policemen attached to Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, in Anambra State”, the source said.
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