By Samuel Ogude(Warri)
Report reaching Bailout Magazine says, a youth leader known as Chief Sylvester Eferhobo was murdered by suspected assassins. The incident which was said to have happened in Easter Sunday night, 9th of April, 2023 in Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state threw the entire area into mourning because of the popularity of the deceased.
Chief Eferhobo who was said to be a staunch member of All Progressive Congress (APC) was axed to death not quite long he arrived home to meet with his family when he got a surprise friendly call between the hours of 8.pm and 9.pm asking him to come outside his house to attend to an urgent issue and unknowing to him, they were assassins .
Reports had it that immediately he stepped outside, his killers who were fully armed, shot at him several times but the bullets did not have any effect on him. It was gathered that, at that point, the assailants decided to drag him to a nearby bush where they used battle ax to ax him to death.
It was gathered that although, the family members and friends made efforts to save his life as he was being taken to a nearby private hospital but he could not make it as he was confirmed dead.
Our source said:” Efforts made by family members and friends to save his life failed after being taken to a nearby Private Hospital and later to another private Hospital where he was confirmed death”
According to the reports, the death of Chief Eferhobo who was recently conferred with a Chieftaincy title by HRM Ajuwe Samson Ogugu 1, the Osuivie of Agbarho Kingdom is being linked to his Community, Oguname, Agbarho Motor Park and cult related issues.
As at the time of filing this report, there is tension in the Community over probable reprisal attack while most shops within and outside the Agbarho Market were under lock and key for fear of being attacked by hoodlums.
It was reported that when contact, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said, the Police Force Headquarters , Asaba, is not aware but when this reporter visited Agbarho Divisional Police Station on Tuesday Morning of April 11,2023, the DCO confirmed the incident, adding that some Persons suspected to be connected to the gruesome murder of Chief Eferhobo have been arrested and the matter transferred to the Delta State Police Command, Asaba.
Meanwhile, since gruesome murder of Chief Sylvester Eferhobo, friends and traditional Chiefs were said to thronging the family’s compound to express their sympathy his family most especially his wife who was said to be in critical condition.
Against this background, HRM Ajuwe Samson Ogugu 1, the Osuivie of Agbarho Kingdom has advised the youths not take the law into their hands but remain calm as the Police is currently investigating the matter as the perpetrators would be brought to book.