Gunmen ambush Delta lawmaker’s wife, kill police escorts, driver

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot dead two mobile policemen and a driver escorting the wife of a Delta State lawmaker, Mrs Christy Uroye, along Jakpan road in Uvwie Local Government area of the state.

It was learnt that the incident occurred on Monday, around 7 p.m.

Eyewitnesses said the security personnel and the driver were killed on the spot before the kidnappers took Uroye away.

“Unfortunately for the kidnappers, their getaway car had an accident while escaping, which enabled the woman who is the wife of a Delta State House of Assembly Member, Hon. Augustine Uroye, to escape,” an eyewitness said.

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A distressing video has circulated on social media, showing the aftermath of the attack. The footage depicts the fallen policemen and the commotion around Uroye’s SUV, with passersby seen grieving.

It was gathered that Uroye is receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

“Her condition remains under medical care as authorities investigate the incident,” a source said.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incidents, stating that, “the operation was not successful.”