Three people arrested as Delta hunter kills 60-year-old man over traps

The Delta State Police Command has arrested three people in connection with the murder of Emmanuel, a 60-year-old farmer.

According to reports, the victim was hacked to death by a hunter, Akporuaro Monday, for refusing to stop setting traps on his (the hunter’s) farm.

The incident occurred in the Delta State community of Orogun.

According to our source, Monday killed the farmer after warning him not to set traps for game in his territory.

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According to sources, the farmer ignored the warning until things went wrong on October 30, 2021, when the hunter allegedly killed him.

On Thursday, our correspondent in Warri saw a video clip of some people carrying the deceased away from the scene of the incident.

Israel Joe, a human rights activist, urged the state police command to ensure that justice was served in the case.
The activist stated in a letter to the Orogun Divisional Police Officer that after the incident, the suspect left the community until his son was arrested.
“Because he was forced to return and report to your station that he murdered the victim rather than his son, his son should be released.”

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“The IPO is accused of persuading the family to accept a settlement in violation of the Nigeria Police Force’s ethics and laws.” Nothing but justice is desired by the victim’s family.

“A murder case goes beyond a division’s jurisdiction, and such issues should be transferred to the state CIID (Homicide) for further investigations and prosecution,” Joe added.

DSP Bright Edafe, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident and said the investigation was ongoing.