Ethiope-East Local Government Council led by Hon. Victor Ofobrukueta has lost a councillor to the cold hands of death.
He died a week after he was allegedly shot by gunmen suspected to be killer Fulani herdsmen, along the Eku/Abraka road in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State.
According to DAILY POST, the councillor, Hon. Ochuko Jude Adjekpovu died in a hospital where he was receiving medical treatment in Warri.
The council was thrown into a state of mourning when the news filtered into the area in the early hours of Thursday.
The deceased represented the people of Ward 17 Ovu-Inland.
He was allegedly shot by gunmen on his way back from a function.
