An armed gang on Tuesday evening reportedly shot dead three persons at a provision store in Sapele, Delta State.
The gunmen were said to have attacked some customers inside the provision store located at Ufuoma Atose street around 7:10pm.
On entering the store, which is adjacent Seplat Petroleum Development Company, the gunmen reportedly opened fire on some of the customers and killed two persons on the spot, an eye witness said.
The eye witness, who would not want to be named, said the third person, who is a landlord in the area, died before getting to the hospital, where he was rushed for medical treatment.
He also said about four other persons were injured during the incident.
Meanwhile, the Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.
armed gang on Tuesday evening reportedly shot dead three persons at a provision store in Sapele, Delta State.