Okada Riders Beat Police Inspector To Death In Delta

Warri, Delta State– A 45-year-old Police Inspector named Festus Onori was reportedly lynched to death by a group of suspected Okada riders, in Ogwashi-Uku, a community within the Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.

It was gathered that  Inspector Onori, who was stationed at the Marine Police Station (Cable Point Asaba), was lynched to death while on his way to Sunday church service with his wife and three children.

Austin Onori’s elder brother, confirming the incident, recounted that the trouble began when a commercial motorcyclist collided with his brother’s vehicle in Okpanam while they were en route to Sunday Church service with their family.

In the aftermath of the accident, his brother halted and parked the vehicle a short distance away to assess the extent of the damage and to ensure the well-being of the motorcyclist and their passenger.

He said that as soon as his brother stepped out of the vehicle, a group of about 20 young men, armed with sticks and clubs, began to chase him.

He narrated that at the sight of the armed young men, he quickly retreated into his car, and in fear for his safety, he drove away while the young men continued their pursuit.

When he got to Marble Hill (Okpanam), he diverted through that road to the Express road, thinking that his chasers would be discouraged and retreat.

“Behold, they pursued him down to Ogwashi-Uku Community even facing Kwale when the fuel in his vehicle got exhausted on the Ogwashi Uku Community Kwale Expressway,” he narrated.

“At that time, his pursuers numbering over 200 then mobbed him to death in the presence of his wife and three children.

“They also destroyed his vehicle. It was a passerby who, according to the wife’s statement, took him (Inspector Onori) to Ogwashi-Uku Police Station before he was confirmed dead.

“As I speak, his body is in the morgue,” he added.