Suspected herdsmen are alleged to have hacked to d3ath, a pioneer chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ward 10 in Abavo, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Elder Francis Amamosa.
The incident occurred in Amamosa’s farm near the railway line in Okpe quarters, Abavo.
The assailants are said to have also kidnapped 2 others from the scene of incident.
The suspected herdsmen allegedly accosted the deceased and ordered him out of his farm in an attempt to abduct him.
Anamosa was said to have resisted the kidnappers, following which the gun-toting herdsmen reportedly opened fire at him.
It was also gathered that when the bullets failed to penetrate the politician, the assailants resorted to the use of a machete to inflict cuts on him until he d!ed.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe is yet to pick calls or reply to SMS and WhatsApp messages sent to him for confirmation.