Hon Reuben Izeze, the lawmaker representing Ughelli South Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly has been reportedly shot by armed robbers.
This was announced by foremost human right activist, Comrade Israel Joe.
In a Facebook post on Thursday night, Joe had narrated how he escaped being shot by the robbers who attacked him at a barbing salon around 9pm at Jakpa Junction, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
The award wining activist who lamented over how emboldened robbers in the Effurun and Warri axis have become said;
“I just escaped being Shot tonight 23rd
“Armed robbers in Effurun, Warri and environs have been so emboldened. At my return from Enugu this evening, I stopped by at the barber’s shop since home service might not be visible tomorrow being Xmas Watch night.
“Due to the protracted program in Enugu where I have been since Monday this week, I had slight headache and had to branch off to the pharmacy at about 8:40pm.
“The Pharmacy shop not far from JJC before Jakpa junction also host a barbing salon. As the Pharmacist gave me the drugs, though I suspected a Toyota Camry 2.2 pencil light, which parked behind my car.
“About three guys came out from the car. I took my drug and moved out of the Pharmaceutical shop when we heard sounds… “All of you lie down” Common lie down now”.
“I fastened my steps and quickly disappeared into the darkness where I watched helplessly from a distance. In less than two minutes they robbed everyone in the barber shop but the pharmacist already switched off the light which made it impossible for them to proceed to the Pharmaceutical shop where they almost bracket me.
