By Ovie Okpare
There was tension in Orhuwhorun, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, following the alleged killing of a commercial motorcycle rider also known as Okada man by a vigilante operative attached to a joint police patrol team on stop-and-search duties.
It was gathered the Okada rider died on the spot, in what sources said, could be accidental discharge from one of the vigilant personnel.
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The incident happened about 9:45am on Thursday by at Orhuwhorun Police Post around Free Indeed Church Junction at DSC Township in Udu.
An operational vehicle belonging to the police officers has been reportedly set ablaze by mob who are currently protesting the incident.
A team of soldiers have been drafted to the scene in an effort to return normalcy to the troubled area.
Earlier reports by the protesters claiming that the deceased was shot by a policeman was discovered to be false and untrue.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed that it was a vigilante member that was responsible for the incident.
He added that the suspect has been arrested by police operatives.
