A community vigilante member (name withheld) has been detained at the Nigeria Police, “A” Division, Ughelli for the murder of 18-year-old Kelvin Oghenenyole Jonathan Obeghwara, who was shot last Sunday.

Kelvin and a friend were returning home from an outing at about 10pm when he met his untimely death from the gun of one of the community vigilante members for being on the road at that time of the night.

Kelvin, a tilling specialist and the only son of his mother, just returned from the day’s job with some cartons of tiles for the next day’s job when his friend (Gods Time) came to where he was sitting in front of his mother’s apartment and took him out to eat.

According to sources, Kelvin reluctantly followed his friend out on a motorbike driven by the friend and on their way back home, the vigilante men around Okorodafe accosted them and directed the duo into a waiting van belonging to the vigilante but they took to their heels. In an attempt to pursue them, a vigilante shot at them, killing Kelvin immediately.

Demanding justice, Kelvin’s sister, Mrs. Rita Olubodun maintained that their brother was very hard working and the breadwinner of the house, who never associated with criminals. She urged the police not to cover up the matter.Reacting, the DPO in charge of “A” Division Ughelli, Mr. Acha Jonathan (CSP) confirmed the arrest and the incident, saying that investigation was ongoing.

Source: The Guardian