Tragedy as 2 Persons Die During Fight Over Girlfriend

A violent altercation over an alleged affair has tragically resulted in the death of two friends in the Ogume community. 

The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, July 17, has left the community in shock and mourning

.One of the deceased, identified as Igala, was reportedly stabbed to death by his friend Pedro. In a swift reprisal, Pedro was subsequently killed by a mob. The Delta State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe, confirmed the killings on Wednesday, July 17.

Sources reveal that both deceased individuals were from the Ogbe-Ogume and Igbe Ogume quarters of the community and worked as commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders. 

Vanguard reports that, s, “The two boys are friends and they are commercial motorcyclists. Pedro had problems with his girlfriend, and Igala tried to resolve the issues. In the process of doing that, Pedro suspected that Igala had started having an affair with the girl, which led to a confrontation.”

The confrontation escalated quickly, resulting in Pedro stabbing Igala to death. Following Igala’s death, a mob retaliated by killing Pedro in a violent reprisal attack.