A hotelier based in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, one Chief Thorpe Edijana, has reportedly been shot dead by unknown gunmen.
Reports says that the gunmen shot the hotelier dead at his residence in the town after inviting him through telephone call to come home from his Thorpesky Global Hotel located along Agbarho/ Ughelli Expressway.
It was learnt that the gunmen shot him three times on his legs and rib after a brief conversation.
While confirming the incident that led to the man’s murder, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said: “I don’t have the details but I know there’s something like that.”
According to the Dailypost, the late Edijana left behind his wife, Mrs Ese Edijana, Ughelli North Local Government Council Chairmanship Candidate under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC at the last Delta State Local Government election, and children.
