By Mick Oseji, Asaba
A septuagenarian, Mr Aghanti, and his daughter, Mrs Atagoshi, 50, have reportedly been behèaded over a land dispute in the Amai community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State.
Mrs Atagoshi, a secondary school teacher and a pastor’s wife, had earlier bought a piece of land in the community, which some individuals claimed afterwards.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident said that the assailant lured the victims into the bush under the pretext of discussing the land matter and behéaded them.
Edafe said that the main suspect is on the run but efforts are ongoing to arrest him.
“The suspect called the woman, saying he wanted to discuss the land issue. He then took her and her father into the bush, k!lled them, and beheaded them,” the PPRO said.
“On the same day, vigilantes apprehended one Emeke with two human heads. He was mobbed and set ablaze by angry residents. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the human heads belonged to the father and daughter.
“Their headless bodies were found in the bush.”
