WARRI – The Ughelli branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Barr. Austin Ichenghe was Thursday night murdered in cold blood at his residence in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State by men suspected to assasins.
Nigerian Observer gathered that incident happened around 9pm at the 14 Ekredjebor residence of the victim in the presence of his immediate family.
As at press time, the Icheghe residence on Friday, the pool of blood of the victim was still on the ground with sympathizers and family members thronging the residence to mourn with the family.
Speaking with the press, a niece of the deceased, Egunor Uviesa said her uncle was shot in front of his apartment while alighting from his vehicle at the close of work.
Speaking further, Egunor said, “As soon as he came down from his vehicle, they accosted him, and shot him on the head with the bullet damaging part of his face. He was immediately rushed to a private clinic here in Ughelli were he was confirmed dead.”
