A vigilante member in the Okpanam community area of Delta State, Mr Samuel Okoro, has been shot dead by kidnappers.
According to report by The PUNCH, the kidnappers had abducted their victims in the community on Sunday and moved them into the bush.
It was learnt that the vigilante member who saw the kidnappers in the bush and started trailing them, unknown to him that they had seen him and unfortunately was shot dead.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the killing urging other vigilante members to always inform the police of their activities.
“So, we are advising others to always inform the police and not to go after kidnappers or armed robbers alone.”
Meanwhile, there had been a series of kidnappings and killings around Okpanam and Issele-Azagba in recent times in the state capital as farmers have abandoned their farms for fear of being kidnapped or killed.
