Soldiers Allegedly Shot Dead Snail Hunter In Delta Community

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Community youths conveying the Corps

Soldiers shot dead snail hunter in Delta.

PETER MELUWA

WARRI: A young man identified simply as Endurance Oweiye Kalaepele has been reportedly shot dead by soldiers attached to Forcado Terminal in Ogulagha community, Burutu Local Government Areas of Delta State.

THE MANDATE gathered that the incident occurred on Monday June 27,2022. And has created alot of tension in the community

Sources said that, “A 27-year-old man was allegedly shot twice by the military men while picking snails with his team of snail hunters. On Monday about 11:00p.m.

When contacted you, The Youth president of the Ogulagha community, ThankGod Iyaragba, said, “the deceased was with six others hunting for snails late Monday night when he was allegedly shot by military men.

“Around 1000p.m yesterday, Monday, June 27, 2022, six of the community boys went to the bush behind Forcadoes Terminal, the Pipeline bush, for snail picking, but were intercepted on their way back by the military men.

“One of the boys, Endurance, tried to run out of fear, but shot twice at close range.

“This infuriated youths of the community to go on the rampage destroying company vehicles and property.

“They have also taken over the major roads in the community to express their anger,” he said.

As at the time of filing this report. The Army are yet to arrive the scene or react to the incident.

When contacted for comment, the State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Edafe Bright could not confirm if anyone had died, but said, “There was protest in Ogulagha community, we don’t know what led to the protest yet. Butt the Divisional Police Officer DPO and his men has restored sanity there. There is peace in the community now. When details about what happened there come I will let you know. PPRO said.

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