By Eseoghene Emuke
There was pandemonium at the popular Wetland Hotel in the Mofor area Orhowhorun town of Udu Local Government Area of Delta State when a bouncer providing security for a newly wedded couple stabbed a teenage boy to death.
NIGER DELTA TODAY (NDT) Online learnt that the sad incident occurred on Saturday afternoon during a reception for the newly wed.
The teenager, identified as Oghenemaro Eriana, was said to be a neighbour to the groom at their Kolokolo residence of Enerhen, Uvwie LGA of the state.
The incident brought the party to a halt as sympathisers made frantic efforts to save the life of the deceased.
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Sources said the deceased teenager trying to assist the newly wed to pick up money sprayed them when the unfortunate incident happened leaving the couple and guest to burst into tears.
The bouncer, Francis Utuedor, had thought the victim was trying to steal the celebrants’ money when he stabbed him in the process.
It was gathered that the deceased had gone to the party with his mother, whom two months ago, lost another of her son.
Meanwhile, the State Police Command through its spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development, stating that the suspect has been arrested.
